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Meet Andrea Cortez, a 17-year law enforcement veteran and analyst at Elk Grove (Calif.) Police Department’s Real-Time Information Center
Tech Pulse in Focus: Police1 talks with Andrea Cortez about Elk Grove’s Real-Time Information Center
Andrea Cortez is a 17-year law enforcement veteran and analyst at Elk Grove (Calif.) Police Department’s Real-Time Information Center
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Councilmembers argued that a proposal to stop the hiring of 100 police officers would shrink the force too quickly
Proposed legislation would require recruits to supplement academy training with college courses focused on community relations
Promoting internal candidates to police leadership positions with no external input is causing concern in some communities
Major U.S. cities vary widely in their officer-to-population ratio
If the plan is approved, county sheriff’s deputies and Metro Transit Police officers would temporarily work with the city
The agency will stop responding to minor incidents in person as 234 officers return to patrol
The officers are equipped with more hands-on experience than any class in Academy history
The new officers are the first to join the department since 530 entered the academy in January
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