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.
A new report proposes the incorporation of auxiliary private security agents in non-core areas such as administration and other ancillary tasks
This month’s selection focuses on the “why” behind tragedies and the lessons public safety can take from other professions
Design features to consider to improve staff retention and recruitment, community engagement, and officer wellness
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
Mayor Libby Schaaf criticized the council’s action, saying it effectively “cuts “50 police officers who respond to Oaklanders’ 911 calls”
The operation is intended to send a message to criminals and residents that police are serious about combating violence
Operation Summer Heat will run for 12 weeks as a coordinated effort between local, state and federal agencies
The president also said cities can use the money to buy crime-fighting technologies, like gunshot detection systems
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Two departments in the small state currently require body cameras, though others have had pilot programs
The team members voted to disband over a perceived lack of support from City Hall, a lieutenant said
Employment lawyer Scott Moore Esq., addresses frequently asked questions
Chief Gerald Smith says a reduction in crime needs to happen, but the situation isn’t as dire as the billboards say
Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
Some lawyers say the rule against recording may not apply if the officer felt threatened
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
Payments could encourage additional attacks and victims still may not automatically get back their data, said FBI Director Christopher Wray
Officers must use the individuals’ preferred pronouns, let them choose the gender of the officer who searches them and must take them to the jail facility that aligns with their gender identity
One of the fired officers was reinstated with full back pay, while the firing of another was upheld
More officers on patrol and a new policing strategy were credited
The four officers claimed to have legitimate reasons for calling out sick last summer and said they were unfairly disciplined
The no-confidence vote, believed to be the first in the city’s history city, cited a spike in violent crime and a new low in morale
A committee will now consider both the mayor’s plan and one that would potentially give an elected board much more power over police personnel, policy and budget
Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he is conducting an audit but doesn’t think it will be “the grand conspiracy that the mayor wants it to be”
Among its rules, the new policy bans pursuits for minor traffic violations and bars officers from separating from partners if they can’t see the suspect
The bill allows photos to be released if the suspect poses an “immediate danger” to the public
A look at some of the reforms police agencies and cities have implemented
New data ranks the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia by “police-friendliness”
The city has asked state and federal agencies for help as Minneapolis police face a shortage of officers, the mayor said
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