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The new recruitment program allows those interested in becoming an officer to attend the academy for six months but on a salary
The city of New Orleans has lost so many officers that it now faces a major fine to cover police pension losses that could top $38 million over the next 15 years
According to the study, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has an “exceptional” response time of under 16 minutes and its staffing is “excessively high”
The department was allegedly shut down due to a “personnel issue”
Officers must first get approval and the turbans must be navy blue and have the NYPD insignia attached
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is currently operating at 170 troopers below its full force
The department previously banned beards and goatees, but allowed neatly-trimmed mustaches
More than a dozen of the HPD’s top commanders were among 126 officers who filed paperwork indicating they plan to retire in the first half of next year
Spoiler alert: Despite an increase in violent crime in many cities, along with a rise in ambush attacks on police officers, 2016 was actually “The Year of the American Cop”
We asked our Facebook and LinkedIn audiences what they’d like to see in the coming year
From patrol issues to alcohol blood tests to freedom of speech, the Court made some choices this year that will have a major effect on law enforcement operations
Chicago and other cities are contemplating lowering police hiring standards in answer to the Obama administration’s request
The state police are looking to bolster the department’s contingent of troopers and liquor enforcement officers
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