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 highlights many examples of positive community-police engagement from 58 police foundations
The accreditation process focuses on standards that provide best practices related to life, health and safety procedures for the agency
The social media search and other features of eSOPH make it faster and easier for Boulder PD background investigators to create an extensive profile for each candidate
The point of the exercise was to assure the public that officers were conducting a thorough and fair investigation
Requesting the city investigate disciplinary actions, pay, promotions and the general treatment of black officers versus white officers
The president of the national Fraternal Order of Police says the plan sounds “almost like extortion”
Commissioners are expected to vote next week on the proposal, which officials hope will save at least $2.8 million
The fee is one of many revenue-raising ideas being considered by cities nationwide dealing with budget problems
2-member police department closed; town will outsource to neighboring towns or the county sheriff
It bans strikes and prohibits unions from negotiating benefits for public workers, including police and firefighters
Others are finding ways to keep the deputies and police officers whose job it is to build bridges with students
Several cases have prompted an investigation
Agreement has been put under strain because of staffing shortages in Colwyn and controversies about qualifications
Affirmative action policy since 2001 can no longer be justified because the police service has risen to nearly 30 percent
Four employees say other civilian workers should be included in the plan
Even with a fully staffed force, the city ranked among the most dangerous places in the country
Rural departments are working to organize a group that serves as one voice for small, rural, tribal and border agencies
Has touched off a national debate over labor rights for public employees including police, firefighters, and teachers
A scandal involving eight undercover officers caught on tape has prompted investigations by the FBI, DA, and SFPD
Police Chief Wayne Preve says his PD had the third-highest call volume last year compared to adjacent towns
D.A. George Gascón is among the possible choices to become Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel’s police superintendent
The department bought 39 full-size Dodge Chargers and a Chevrolet Tahoe PPV for the K-9 unit
Lt. Troy Dangerfield, Police Department spokesman, said the agency takes the accusations seriously but defended its integrity
We close out our roundtable discussion with Officer Terry Bykerk of the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Police Department, Officer Don Spence of the Dundee, (Mich.) Police Department, Lieutenant John Leas of the San Diego (Calif.) Police Department, and Staff Sergeant Chris Whaley, Ontario (Canada) Provincial Police
“If it’s a choice between saving money and saving lives, do the right thing and help us save lives,” one speaker said
Dr. Goliath Davis says fired because he attended the cop-killer’s funeral, but mayor attributes to “lack of confidence”
Scrutiny over ‘mislabeled’ kidnapping statistics that were used to win a federal grant
New Jersey’s most crime-ridden city has become even worse since nearly half the police force was laid off
“We can only interview so many people,” said the president of the police commission. “This isn’t a popularity contest”
A man who shot an officer walked out of court days earlier in a car-break-in case because the arresting officer failed to testify in court
Former judge had a rocky relationship with the Chief’s predecessor
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