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.
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The cameras will be rolled out in phases, with personnel along the southwestern and northern borders being the first to get them
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The dozen or so units respond to at least 26 calls a day, some of which take hours to resolve, officials said
The statement comes after the city announced it would soon start sending unarmed mental health professionals to certain calls instead of police
The field offices are meant to bolster the agency’s ability to assess threats and provide security for Congress members and their offices, police said
While some question the involvement of a private contractor, others are negotiating who would be eligible
Attorney William Briggs argued that the city needs more sworn officers to keep residents safe
City attorneys are challenging a judge’s order to hire at least 730 officers by next summer
“It is a false choice between community-led solutions and police officers,” Mayor Jenny Durkan said. “We need both.”
The 236-page plan calls for a retroactive pay raise, more community policing and expanded use-of-force training
The laws limit police response to mental crisis calls and create a new use-of-force standard that’s “nearly impossible to meet,” officials said
Chief Elaine Bryant said the video doesn’t show the full context and that “there’s a reason why there was a special duty assignment at that gas station”
After weeks during which multiple detention deputies left their positions, none have turned in notices this week, the sheriff’s office said
“Our goal is always to make our police department look like our community,” said Lt. Allen Fite, who leads Akron’s recruitment unit
Opponents say the oversight panel will make cops’ jobs harder and hurt recruiting
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston also called for more law enforcement funding as part of a $75 million spending package
The dedicated 50-person unit is separate from a federal strategy unveiled earlier by President Biden’s administration
The compliance and reporting requirements require carefully managing deadlines, keeping accurate records and following established procurement processes
When processing applicant background investigations, law enforcement agencies may need to adhere to CJIS standards and other regulations to ensure compliance with privacy, security and recordkeeping legal requirements
Cities across the nation are using American Rescue Plan dollars to boost public safety
If an agreement isn’t reached, the Capitol Police could face a funding shortfall as soon as August
As law enforcement agencies battle increasing gun violence, new funding sources promise assistance
Agencies are (or should be) preparing for continued rolling blackouts meant to minimize the risk of electrical line-caused fires
“He thought this was just a joke,” the town’s mayor said. “This is the most egregious and offensive thing you could possibly do”
A judge ordered city leaders to “immediately” take “necessary action” to fund at least 0.0017 employees per resident
The 60-second video was part of the union’s “I Am You” campaign, which sought to give a voice to deputies of color
In the first half of 2021 there were 332 killings in the city — six fewer than in the first half of 2020
“We see clearly that crime is out of control,” said Chief LeRonne Armstrong in an impassioned plea. “And our response was for less police resources”
The L.A. Police Commission requested more information after reports showed LAPD vaccination rates lagging behind California’s overall population
Last month, organizers announced that they want to drastically cut the number of cops assigned to protect the route in 2022
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