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The decision came after a neighboring city began offering $5,000 recruitment bonuses to any officer in the state
Two-thirds of survey respondents said high housing costs are making it more difficult to recruit new officers
Police officials say they’ve tried increasing pay, offering financial incentives for certain shifts and offering more promotions
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Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said the money would help cover a small percentage of the overtime shifts amid an officer shortage and costs associated with the trial of Derek Chauvin
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The bonuses will go to more than 170,000 firefighters, EMS providers and police officers across the state
Overtime was temporarily suspended to combat economic loss related to the pandemic
The agency set aside $2 billion to reimburse families affected by deaths related to the pandemic
The one-time payments are part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal for spending Florida’s share of American Rescue Plan funds
When respondents were asked if they thought the police should be abolished, 67% overall said they were opposed
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“I lose thousands every year,” said Gary Monto, who served as a cop for 22 years
Being familiar with agency policy regarding off-duty work is the first step cops must take
Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson says he’ll require officers take 26 unpaid days off and cut pay for other employees by 10%
A seemingly random phone call from a 78-year-old North Carolina woman to a Massachusetts detective ended with $65,000 recovered
Minneapolis moved closer Tuesday to bringing in outside law enforcement to help tamp down on violence in the city, following an impassioned plea from the police chief
Chief Deputy Anthony Dwyer said they were already charging a handful of communities, leaving some to wonder why others didn’t have to pay
Local and state ballot measures passed largely in favor of shifting funds away from law enforcement and towards social services
This comes after Portland City Council approved rerouting $15 million from the police department four months earlier
Police Chief Andy Hall said his request for more money was largely based on raises officers are owed under their labor contract
The temporary furloughs for 4,700 city employees are part of a budget-cutting plan aimed at addressing coronavirus impact
The cameras would go to some officers who work administrative jobs but might have occasional field duties
The sheriff said all 800 deputies will be outfitted, citing a public desire for the cameras
The Harris County Constable’s Office set up a GoFundMe after the families’ stories went viral
Interim Police Chief Adrian Diaz said he’s moving cops out of specialty units and into patrol to cut back on overtime and improve 911 response times
The city was ordered to pay back pay and legal fees incurred by Lt. Kelly Chesler, who was at the center of a years-long saga involving allegations of falsified timesheets
The officers are alleged to have embezzled more than $200,000 by submitting false time sheets
The cost includes damage to garbage trucks, street lights and traffic signals
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