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The boys, who were 2, 4 and 8 years old at the time, had been left at their apartment with no adult supervision
The city agreed to pay the officer $145,000 and to rewrite its civil service medical examiner’s policies
“Constructing a childcare center is necessary for the needs of our local law enforcement,” U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson stated. “Idaho officers and their families rightfully deserve our support, and I am pleased to see this crucial project move forward”
The decision came after a neighboring city began offering $5,000 recruitment bonuses to any officer in the state
Experts interpret the results of Police1’s State of the Industry survey and implications for the future law enforcement workforce
Maintaining the police workforce level requires law enforcement to rethink traditional police career models
Agencies must weigh the pros and cons of shift schedules to do what they can to ensure success – for officers, the agency and the community
The proposal would use emergency COVID-19 funds to hire more officers, crack down on illegal firearms and expand training
Taylor Brandt credits her tactical emergency medical training from the department for being able to give nine people another chance at life
A new teaching tool conceptualized by an industrious young sergeant might be just what policing needs
To improve retention efforts, police leaders must address the top reasons why officers are experiencing a lack of optimism about the profession
Results from Police1’s state of the industry survey show most officers are drawn to policing for altruistic reasons, with many having some of their motives satisfied
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