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The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act includes funding to expand mental health and support services in schools
The compliance and reporting requirements require carefully managing deadlines, keeping accurate records and following established procurement processes
Council members nixed only one major request: a $12 million proposal to cover the cost of officers’ health insurance
Mental health technicians will help officers decide if a person needs to be taken to a hospital for evaluation
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
“If we have insufficient resources for our daily operations, we are truly behind the eight ball when severe weather and other emergencies occur,” a union rep said
Chief Kenneth Corey says the current state of NYC’s bail reform is one reason repeat offenders continue to increase crime statistics across the city
The pardon applies to convictions for possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana when the person was 21 or older
Villanueva’s concession comes on the heels of a ballot measure expected to pass that gives board members the power to fire a sitting sheriff
At least three sheriffs say they will not enforce Measure 114, a law that bans the sale of magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition
A deputy said many are tempted by better pay and safer working conditions at Target department stores
The sheriff spoke out after a newly passed measure bans the sale of magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition
With the raise, the starting salary for Detroit officers jumps from $43,000 to $53,000 annually
Sheriff Vernon Betts wants $2 million in funding for police take-home radios that would replace current outdated equipment
“This is not a tank. This is a replacement vehicle,” one councilman said after receiving public criticism regarding the purchase
But there’s a catch: the deputy chiefs would have to dismiss any legal complaints or lawsuits filed against the city that are related to their employment
As a result of the staffing issues, “all 10 sections of the Consent Decree” are affected, the report said
No one was struck by the gunshots, but one officer suffered minor injuries during the incident
David DePape reportedly made plans to target other California and federal politicians after breaking into home looking for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
City of Chicago reverses decision for officers to foot the bill for failed labor lawsuit legal costs
After news broke of the officers potentially being sent to collections for not paying back the city’s legal costs, a letter was sent announcing the reversal
Letters were sent to LEOs requesting they each pay $185 to account for $19,000 the city spent to fight a labor law violations case
Nancy Pelosi was not home when her 82-year-old husband was severely beaten with a hammer during the “targeted” attack
Measure 114 would require a permit from law enforcement, safety training and a background check before a gun purchase
The state is now issuing about nine times as many risk orders per month as it was before the law was enacted
Sophia King also wants the police department’s work schedule compressed to address concerns officers do not have adequate time off
“I personally want to have every individual who lives in the city understand that the Denver police department works for them,” Chief Ron Thomas said
New legislation comes after the NYPD reported catalytic converter thefts have almost quadrupled in 2022
The government will be offering $1M grants starting next year for up to 15 states to expand current mental health centers
The city is launching the $30M campaign with hopes of drawing out-of-state officers, funding student recruitment and witness protection programs
The program includes signing bonuses for recruits, funds for relocation expenses, pay raises and bonuses, in addition to adoption support for officers
The deal would bump starting officers’ annual salaries from $43K to $53K
The decision comes as the town nears the start-up date for its own police department, which is expected in February
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