Finances

Budgeting for first responders: How to make a budget you will actually stick with

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Putting together a simple budget is not difficult. Here are some tips

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

Which under door camera benefits your department most?

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Tactical Electronics and Military Supply

You don’t only have one type of screwdriver in your toolbox

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

Neb. troopers get 'historic' 22% raise as agency grapples with officer shortage

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The new wage increase ups the starting pay to $62,400 per year, which is the biggest raise for state troopers in two decades

New Orleans passes $1.5B budget, boosts spending on police recruitment

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Council members nixed only one major request: a $12 million proposal to cover the cost of officers' health insurance

Judge dismisses felony charges against 48 CHP officers in OT scheme

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Under the deal, the officers agreed to participate in a misdemeanor diversion program and satisfied conditions including paying restitution

Detroit PD increases officer salaries by $10K effective immediately

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With the raise, the starting salary for Detroit officers jumps from $43,000 to $53,000 annually

Survey Results: The Chainalysis 2022 State of Cryptocurrency Investigations Survey

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Insights on the North American public sector’s cryptocurrency outlook

Fla. governor’s new law enforcement bonus program draws out-of-state officers

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The program includes signing bonuses for recruits, funds for relocation expenses, pay raises and bonuses, in addition to adoption support for officers

Detroit mayor, police unions reach agreement to give officers $10K raise

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The deal would bump starting officers' annual salaries from $43K to $53K

New bill ensures police survivors' benefits for children in nontraditional families

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"Families come in all forms and children of fallen responders will now receive equal benefits regardless of their parents' marital status," Sheriff Jim Hart said

President Biden signs law extending PSOB benefits for PTSD, acute stress, suicide

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The Public Safety Officer Support Act supports first responders who experienced PTSD or died by suicide following exposure to certain traumatic events

Fla. police officers, firefighters to receive 18.5% raises

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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor called the raises "both necessary and well deserved"

N.H. now offering LODD benefits to families of LEOs who die by suicide

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"What we see in this career, the calls that we get, can take a toll on somebody's mental health and wellness," said Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera