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Mass. PD could soon return to night shift patrols with new hires

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Greenfield officials accepted the police department’s recommendations on quickly hiring new officers

Mass. State Police sets up mobile command center after PD eliminated night shift patrols

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The loss of night shift patrols came from a 6% budget cut, drop in staffing and the elimination of a shift

The current challenges facing public order units

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Mass. PD ends night shift patrols due to budget cuts, lack of officers

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The chief said he was forced to make a difficult decision after the department has seen six officers depart and a lack of new recruits

Calif. PD sees purchase of plane with an officer in the sky equal to six officers on the ground

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Modesto Police Dept. explains the purchase of a plane as a force multiplier and a safer way to pursue fleeing vehicles

Conn. PD gives excess funds to fire department for new fire engines

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Norwalk police departments gives nearly $500,000 from communications upgrade surplus to the fire department

Atlanta approves $500K for housing incentives for police officers, firefighters

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The city council will use American Rescue Plan Act funds to help first responders live where they serve

New Orleans plans purchase of new police cars, ambulances with $15M in federal funding

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City officials have identified the dealers who can supply 49 Dodge Charger Pursuits, 29 Ford Police Interceptors and other vehicles

Is your PD considering an electric vehicle purchase? This chief answers FAQs about Tesla Model Y squad

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Somerset PD Chief Joel Trepczyk answered residents' questions following their EV purchase, including why the Model Y was chosen as well as officer feedback

Digital Edition: Police1 guide to patrol vehicle electrification

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Download this guide to learn why EVs are a good fit for law enforcement and how to plan for adoption

Detroit's police, fire pension system slams WWE with lawsuit amid ex-CEO's return

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The retirement system is a shareholder in WWE with some 350 shares, initially worth $100K

Staffing shortage prompts Mich. sheriff's office to move to online reporting system

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The hope is that implementing the Citizen Online Reporting Portal will ease deputies' heavy workload and save the county money

Conn.'s 'hero pay' program gets extra $76.6M in funding, new tiered system for bonuses

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After getting 155,730 applications from eligible essential workers, including LEOs, FFs, EMS providers and COs, lawmakers realized they would have to put more money in or slash benefits

New Orleans officials struggle with funding strategy to retain, recruit officers

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The mayor has already committed nearly $195M in government funding on police perks, a plan intended to retain officers

Denver to spend record amount on police, jails

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Mayor Michael Hancock allotted $611 million to the Denver Department of Public Safety in his proposed 2023 budget – 36% of the city’s $1.66 billion budget