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The spread of rumors within police departments compromises investigations and shatters morale
Leaders should be alarmed by this data, which indicates widespread issues affecting morale irrespective of location, suggesting systemic problems within departments
Police Board President Lori Lightfoot wants to make it completely OK to lie in a complaint against a Chicago police officer
The two most prominent law enforcement officials in Milwaukee differ greatly in opinion in a city with some of the deepest racial inequalities in the country
One of the main goals of drunk driving enforcement is to raise the perception among drinking drivers that they will be stopped and investigated for drunk driving
The current conflict illustrates how important it is for police administrators and union representatives to participate in the process of deploying body-worn cameras
These officers and agencies go above and beyond in myriad ways to serve and protect their communities
Although JAG is perhaps the most well-known source of grant funding for law enforcement, there are many other sources of federal funds police administrators should know about
Plan early if you anticipate using federal funds for any controlled equipment items
Currently, the JAG program funds projects that fall into seven purpose areas
Police Chief David Brown told the organizer of the demonstration that holding such events downtown poses a tactical threat to officers
On the cusp of retirement, Lt. Bruce Holt committed to helping his small department recover and rebuild after a tragic loss
The sheriff of metropolitan Phoenix has raised close to $10 million in his bid for a seventh term, a stunning collection of campaign riches for a local police race
The robbery suspect charged the officer with a knife as the policeman was getting out of his cruiser
Denver police will begin collecting racial information about the people they contact following recent protests and complaints about a lack of accountability
Funding for state and local jurisdictions is directly impacted by the timely submission of Uniform Crime Reporting data
The amount of time required to prepare a grant application varies, depending on the source of the funding and the granting agency
Collaboration takes skills, demands integrity and, most importantly, the ability to get along with supporters and rivals
Leaders, trainers, and patrol officers often complain about the “new generation” and how they do not want to put in the time on the streets
The career cop picked to lead America’s largest PD is embracing a throwback strategy to repair the relationship between officers and the public
A prosecutor says a New Jersey police chief’s email explicitly violated a state directive prohibiting racial profiling
New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton is resigning his post atop the nation’s largest police force
Lee Baca withdrew his guilty plea to lying about efforts to thwart an FBI investigation into abuses at the jails he ran and vowed to “set the record straight” at trial
Now is the time to review the authorized Justice Assistance Grant programs and begin developing a competitive grant project and application
Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe wrote in the Mail on Sunday newspaper that a London attack was “a case of when, not if”
In one wave after another, Jason Witten, Tony Romo and Dez Bryant walked arm-in-arm onto the field with families of the Dallas officers killed by a gunman
Chief Dean Esserman has confounded both supporters and critics over the years with dueling personalities
Police Chief Sam Dotson calls it “Operation Polar Cops”
Jury found that the chief retaliated against two officers who were transferred to a different precinct amid a dispute about overtime pay
William Bratton is in his second stint as commissioner in New York
During five days of mostly tame demonstrations, police made just 23 arrests
A chief has received an invitation to the White House after hosting a cookout to promote dialogue between LE and Black Lives Matter