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.
By reexamining how their internal organization functions, agencies can empower personnel, optimize resource allocation, and create a culture of innovation and agility
Expand agency recruitment efforts without spending much time or money
The program seeks to bolster public safety efforts and promote community resilience
Hiring a lateral officer can be a great experience for all concerned, but the new agency still has an obligation to ensure the new hire is everything they expect
The new security officers will be unarmed and have a distinct uniform
Offering educational options versus punitive responses can make all the difference
By mining their own data, departments can pinpoint issues, save careers and better serve communities
“The water is pretty murky and we don’t want anybody to be the test case,” said a police union president
The New Jersey officers say they experienced retaliation for reporting a colleague who cited a Black driver, but not a white one, for traffic violations
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The report recommended that St. Louis PD rearrange officer assignments to better cover understaffed areas of the city
If troopers fail this waistline requirement, they could be denied promotions, assignments or overtime
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“During roll calls, please inspect our members and remind them the Thin Blue Line is PROHIBITED!” an email said
Wanting equitable wages for rural cops is not about greed or ingratitude, it’s just economics
“We don’t have enough detectives,” Chief Rick Smith said, though he assured the public that all incoming leads would still be pursued
More than a dozen community leaders stood by the former chief’s side at a news conference Monday
Kevin Bellmyer, 50, alleges in a lawsuit that he was discriminated against based on his age
The move comes after weeks of speculation and months of criticism, including a vote of no confidence from officers
Mayor Jacob Frey announced a moratorium on no-knock warrants after the fatal police shooting of Amir Locke in February
Sheriff Alex Villanueva has refused to fire noncompliant deputies, calling mandates an “imminent threat” to staffing
The 340-foot beaux arts building, formerly home to the Philadelphia Inquirer, has been completely renovated -- with a few special touches
Atlanta PD has launched a new unit to crack down on repeat offenders
While the reasons for leaving vary, experts warn that the large number of senior staff members departing has broader implications
The move comes after an ‘unusually high’ number of Birmingham police officers called out sick last week
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The proposal also calls for $30 billion over the next decade to expand law enforcement and crime prevention
Union leaders condemned the decision as selective enforcement and a “double standard”
A police union spokesperson called the 5% raise “unacceptable” and “a slap in the face”
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Last year, Chief James White implemented a similar plan targeting the city’s “party atmosphere”
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