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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Officials assuaged residents’ concerns about militarizing the town after an email chain erroneously described the armored vehicle as “a tank”
The event in Aurora, Illinois, has faced controversy since organizers banned police from marching in uniform
As the state’s first certification deadline approaches, some police groups raised concern with certain language in the guidelines
Departments say it’s been a logistical challenge to complete the training required under new police reforms
The news comes after parade organizers banned uniformed officers from marching, although police didn’t say if the officer shortage is related
The Deferred Retirement Option Program applies to hires made after July 2007; newer union members agreed to pay more in retirement benefits
The concern focuses on a new rule that requires agencies to assess if officers “promote public confidence”
A chance encounter at a fast-food joint led to a friendship and a career in law enforcement
Of those polled, 47% said the number of police officers should be increased
Agencies are finding ways to budget and reduce fuel usage for a “worst-case scenario”
Mayor Bruce Harrell denied a report that the city isn’t prioritizing sex assault cases, but admitted staffing is “not where it needs to be”
Parade organizers have compromised after officers were initially barred from marching in uniform
Parade organizers suggested officers march in a “soft uniform,” but Mayor Richard Irvin said that isn’t good enough
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“The department recognizes that these changes will affect response times for certain calls,” a Facebook post read
The officers endured a hostile work environment and were put in undesirable jobs after raising sexual harassment complaints, a federal jury found
The department will pay double-time after a buyout program enticed 100 officers to retire early
“LGBTQ+ officers [were told to] hang up their uniforms and put them back in the closet,” said one police group
The Norwich Police Department says the study’s findings fit perfectly with its latest recruiting campaign
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A city council vote earlier this month to remove the decals sparked public outcry
Biden will encourage communities to spend more before the summer, which typically brings a spike in violent crime
The report also broke rankings down into more granular categories
“When officers make mistakes in their career, 95% of the time it’s the fault of the department.”
In a letter to Nancy Pelosi, 19 lawmakers asked the House Speaker to hold a vote soon
The study would seek to end a debate about how many officers are needed, and if the workforce is being used effectively
The department will also have to remove Bible quotes from its Facebook page
Sheriff Watkins said the fine is especially galling because Officer Phouang died at the start of the pandemic, before COVID was designated a work-related death
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