Administration
The Administration topic covers everything from clerical behind-the-scenes tasks to departmental changes in policy. We offer strategies and tactics that have helped chiefs and sheriffs in agencies of any size to secure grants, assure that their trainers are top-notch and recruit the best young officers to join their ranks.
In addition to a decertification process, agencies need funding to address the recruitment and retention crisis
If signed into law, it would provide $60 million in grants each year to “smaller” law enforcement agencies, from 2023 to 2027
An encounter with a revengeful employee goes way beyond angry outbursts or even lawsuits
City officials defended Chief Vanessa Wilson, saying she is responsible for necessary but “unpopular” decisions
Others suggested that too many specialized units have taken away from patrol
The report, mandated by a federal consent decree, evaluated related arrests for first amendment violations
Even the smallest departments can conduct basic crime analysis and evaluation of the impact of police operations
The proposal gave several examples, such as home burglaries where the burglar has left the scene
In February, a grand jury declined to indict any of the officers involved
When floodwaters damaged most of North Brunswick’s police fleet, 11 neighboring towns came to their aid
A survey sent to union members comes after a series of gaffes and staffing shake-ups by Acevedo
A review of the potential benefits of marrying yearly performance evaluations with physical and psychological wellness programs
The program will be funded by savings from vacancies in this year’s academies
Mayor Lori Lightfoot called it “a once-in-a-generation opportunity to equitably address” the city’s most pressing public safety challenges
A city council member estimated that 5-10% of 911 calls could be diverted from police
As it stands, agents spend about 40% of their time on administrative tasks and caring for people already in custody
As some officers leave, others join. How does the next generation see their role?
The quotas were imposed 40 years ago when only 9.9% of the department’s officers were Black and 3.4% were women
A county memo rebuts Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s claims that he is limited in what he can do to combat the problem
After months of back-and-forth, residents can vote on a key policing proposal this fall
About 300 officers have left in the past 18 months, and about 100 have been hired, according to one council member
The latest effort in a fight over replacing the police department comes just two days before early voting begins
Police and fire officials released memos responding to the new requirement
The contract will increase police spending by $133 million over three years, “ultimately helping keep Philadelphians safer,” the mayor said
Chief Jim Hughes says the new design will “represent the reason we had the blue line flag on our squad to begin with”
From officer resiliency training to gun violence restraining orders, here’s a selection of programs improving officer and community safety, communications
A 40-8 vote cemented the deal between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the FOP after years of tense negotiations
Several law enforcement groups had challenged the law in July, saying it violated officers’ right to self-defense, among other issues
A study found that 16% of respondents had been invited to join one of the divisive, secretive and sometimes ‘gang-like’ groups
“We’re still trying to find the right recipe,” said Mayor Ted Wheeler
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 2,425 employees, claimed that the city did not properly pay time-and-a-half for overtime work
The new initiative aims to draw in more police applicants as numbers dwindle across the state
The court found the language asking voters if they want to replace the police department “unreasonable and misleading”
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