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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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Key areas to secure funds to keep your communities safe
The bill would apply to cities, towns or counties that cut expenses for law enforcement by more than 1% of the government’s budget that year
To get the union to postpone two pay raises, the city’s mayor is proposing a new overtime schedule
The unanimous vote came eight days after police requested the funding, saying they were down 200 police officers from recent years
The union representing rank-and-file officers is set to hold a vote of no confidence Thursday
Chief Chuck Lovell is asking for a budget cut of just 1%, not the full 5% that the mayor directed each city bureau to consider
The matrix lays out “presumptive penalties” for acts of misconduct or violations of the NYPD’s policy
Officials say the sharp decline reflects a less confrontational approach and fewer interactions with the public during the pandemic
Wexler has said PERF will not “reinvent the wheel” in Atlanta, but rather will facilitate discussions between APD brass and leading experts in the field
Gov. Mike DeWine proposed a $10 million grant program to help law enforcement agencies equip all officers with body cameras
The deal will avert layoffs for as many as 355 officers by delaying scheduled pay raises until 2023
Alejandro Mayorkas is a former federal prosecutor who previously served as a senior DHS official
The officers were fired after a viral video of a use-of-force incident last June drew public criticism
Officers must now turn on their body cameras to talk privately when responding to calls
Sheriff Dale Schmidt criticized the decision, saying he believes banning the imagery sends the wrong message to citizens and law enforcement
A proposal calls to remove the minimum staffing requirement and replace MPD with a new Department of Public Safety
The unit would work closely with an on-call investigative team
Although violent crime has gone down overall, homicides have skyrocketed
This step-by-step guide will help you plan, prepare and apply for grant funding to support your organization
In interviews, four Capitol officers bemoaned a lack of leadership, saying they didn’t hear Chief Steven Sund on the radio all afternoon
Pay raises for LAPD went into effect Sunday, despite threats from city officials that refusal to delay the raises could result in hundreds more layoffs
Two Rocky Mount police officers face charges stemming from their presence inside the Capitol building on Jan. 6
Security video showed officers resting in an empty campaign office amid unrest over the summer
A former NYPD commissioner and Houston’s Chief of Police joined calls to investigate why law enforcement was unprepared for the events of Jan. 6
City negotiators opened talks by seeking new educational requirements for officers pursuing promotions and greater ability for city officials to speak publicly about alleged police misconduct
Certification of adherence to two minimum standards is a prerequisite for eligibility for DOJ discretionary grant funding
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Erika Shields, who resigned from the Atlanta PD in June, was introduced Wednesday as the new Louisville police chief
“They’re a town that’s used to very large gatherings and protests. I’m surprised that they didn’t seem to have a second layer of response ready”
Some lawmakers have vowed to investigate the agency’s response to Trump supporters storming the Capitol
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