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The Alameda Police Department is nearing the maximum number of officers it can hire; the PD is only short one officer per squad and is hiring in the “top 5%" of qualified applicants
Say what you want about millennials, but they have healthy attitudes toward work-life balance in public safety; we should follow their lead
At just 18 years old, Donnie was controlling a chaotic murder scene while others his age were still struggling to control their acne
Sgt. Brian Miller, who lost his job after it was found he hid behind his car, will receive full back pay
Your first goal should be to become debt-free
We asked Police1 readers to select the reasons why they would join, stay with or leave a department
The cuts will reduce the department’s personnel by 20%, Police Chief Robert Jonsen said
Former officer Jordan Duncan was allegedly fired for refusing to close non-essential businesses
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the $3T aid package as soon as Friday
“There’s really no amount of money that’s adequate to put yourself in jeopardy and potentially take that home to your family, but it’s about fairness”
The families of first responders who have died from COVID-19 will maintain health insurance coverage for 45 days
Should all able-bodied sworn officers be placed in uniform into field operations until the orders are rescinded?
City officials said they needed to furlough and lay off employees due to expected COVID-19 revenue shortfalls
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