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Feedback from officers in Police1’s State of the Industry survey reveals widespread dissatisfaction, with many planning to leave their positions and hesitating to recommend law enforcement as a career choice
As a whole though, the profession “isn’t out of the woods yet” said PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler
The move marks an effort to slow rising turnover rate and maintain staffing levels
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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