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“Switched” re-enacts real police encounters with civilians stepping into the shoes of law enforcement
“Your lives don’t have to be endangered by violent career criminals who are never locked away,” the ad stated. “It’s time for you to leave these loathsome and destructive fools behind. Escape from New York”
The audit strongly recommended enacting a policy allowing candidates who fail initial polygraph tests to take a second test with a different testing company, which would remove incentive for the company to fail candidates intentionally
A chief in Washington State thinks so and is encouraging his cops to sleep on the job
The discussion focused on the importance of high-quality leadership, training and mentoring of patrol officers and field personnel by their direct supervisors
Chief Paul Wegner believes it is a viable solution that he’s willing to try in order to save his staff
Cadets have already started taking 911 calls, while some police officers remain in training
“I’ve been an athlete my entire life,” said Alexa Jacobs, 27. “I didn’t think that would happen”
Four employees filed EOCC complaints after they were passed over for promotions
The new positions aim to free up detectives’ caseloads
Mayor Mike Duggan says some departments will recruit Detroit cops after the city has paid for their training. “It’s not OK,” Duggan said
A lawsuit alleges that Officer Matt Dillon, 39, is “a known ally and political supporter of the mayor”
“We cannot claim any officer is an expert in use of force unless they are an expert in use of force”
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