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You are not going to change or save the world, but you will make a difference in the lives of individuals who need you at a moment’s notice
Become an asset to your shift and watch just how quickly and easily you adapt to your new profession
An 18-year-old reportedly received the bill after organizing a BLM rally in town
The 18-year-old says she received the letter from her town’s mayor several days after organizing the rally
A survey of more than 200 Illinois agencies found that the pandemic had impacted police training, officer safety and community outreach
Begin collecting data now to qualify for federal pass-through funding, community foundation and corporate foundation grants for COVID-19-related response
The cuts will reduce the number of officers to a level not seen for more than a decade
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Following a grant application submission, hold a formal debrief on the process to consider how your team can improve future efforts
If the intent is to diminish the capacity and presence of law enforcement, the result will be police responding to crime after it occurs rather than preventing crime
Officers must also check they are truly eligible for retirement before submitting their paperwork
Pension funds will pay the benefits for any public employees who worked in the state at the local, county or state level and lost their lives to the pandemic
Lexipol Senior Grants Consultants Samantha Dorm and Jerry Brant answer questions about available funds for public safety agencies
Your first goal should be to become debt-free
Police leaders across the nation are working to balance enforcement priorities while ensuring the safety and well-being of their personnel
Breaking down the tax benefits, and eligibility cutoffs for stimulus payments outlined by The CARES Act
The CARES Act provides for the suspension of principal and interest payments on most Direct Loans and Federal Family Education Loans
Learn how COVID-19 has impacted law enforcement and corrections personnel and how public safety has adjusted its response
The sick-out was tied to labor negotiations
Here are four considerations if you’re thinking about business ownership after retirement
All too often police officers put themselves in unnecessary financial strain, causing them to have to work a ton of overtime or even get a side job
“They don’t give a rat’s behind about me,” the 31-year veteran said
Many public safety employees experience a type of identity crisis when they leave the job – here are some ways to cope
The city has been in discussions with the family about moving the officer over to a disability pension in recent weeks
The sheriff announced that he has ceased law enforcement services because the department hasn’t received payment for expenses
Montgomery has been plagued with retention issues for years, losing around 60 officers and 30 firefighters last year alone
Some 800,000 federal workers have had to work without pay or have been kept from doing their jobs
Departments in smaller jurisdictions are dropping their programs because of video storage costs
An estimated 800,000 government workers missed their paychecks for the first time since the shutdown began
Smaller law enforcement agencies often face an uphill battle due to limited resources
Here are some unique grant funding sources to consider for your law enforcement equipment, training and other resource needs
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s grant program will help upgrade call centers to Next Generation 911 capabilities
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