Law Enforcement News

• 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

• Ore. gun law on magazine capacity limits faces legal challenge

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  Several local sheriffs have said publicly they won't enforce Measure 114, which is scheduled to go into law Dec. 8

• State your case: Should police be permitted to use robots to deliver lethal force?

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  In a surprise move, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors recently voted to allow San Francisco PD to deploy robots equipped to deliver lethal force

• The importance of radio discipline on “officer down” calls

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  Take that tactical pause before pressing the mic button

• Denver PD chief says it's 'clear' a firearm was missed during suspect search

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  An officer suffered a "through and through wound" after being shot in the neck by a handcuffed suspect who was being taken to jail

• Developing a respect-based police survival attitude

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  Respect may be the most important thing that contributes to an officer's safety – here's why

• Video: Nev. police officers rescue 2 people after car plunges into ravine

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  Officers were on scene of a fatal crash when a vehicle didn’t notice the closed road; the driver narrowly missed striking the officers and rolled down an embankment into frigid waters

• 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

• 'How about me?': Ga. man's question about Most Wanted list on Facebook leads to his arrest

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  "We appreciate you for your assistance in your capture," the sheriff's department said

• 'We can't just create officers': City council sounds alarm about Pittsburgh's shrinking police force

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  "I'm just going to assume we're going to lose the same number [of officers] next year, which will put us at 725," a councilmember said

• Ore. PD releases surveillance videos of deadly Safeway shooting

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  The videos and a more detailed report were released after the department received several public records requests for the now-closed case

• Ex-Texas cop indicted for shooting driver who was eating burger in McDonald's parking lot

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  Video of the incident from the rookie officer's body camera has been released by police

• N.Y. police sergeant killed in head-on crash

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  A BMW lost control and crossed into Sgt. Frank Gualdino's lane, striking the officer’s vehicle and a nearby bus

• Photo of the Week: A herd of motor cops in Texas’ Cowtown

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  In service since 1909, the Fort Worth Police Department's Motor Unit currently has 31 full-time riders

• 3 ways to improve agency retention by making mental health a priority

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  Departments and officers alike can benefit from these changes

• 'Cover, cover!': N.C. PD releases bodycam video of shootout with teen

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  Officer Casey Clark was shot in the right knee; an officer applied a tourniquet while Clark was dragged to safety

• Will your call for help be heard?

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  Ensure you’ll get the assistance you need with reliable radio technology

• Calif. PD launches crime-mapping tool to create transparency, prevent crime

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  "It activates the community as a whole to be vigilant and to take care of not only themselves but their neighbors," an officer said

• Dallas officer fired, another suspended after failing to help driver who crashed

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  The officers had attempted to pull over a driver whose headlights were off; the driver didn’t stop, leading to a short pursuit, which ended in the driver later crashing

• Police officers by day serve as Ore. high school football officials by night

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  The two officers officiated their first-ever 6A championship game last week – with one officer making history

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