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Chicopee hopes the signing bonuses will attract experienced officers from other communities
Acting Chief Larry Scirotto will use an earlier staffing study to assess and possibly reallocate resources to impact OT and staffing shortages
“I love this community. And so, the hours that I’m putting in are because of my care for the people,” Ashland Chief Ryan Brady said
Clay Higgins was known for his intimidating viral videos where he told suspects how he would find and arrest them
The presidential hopeful wanted to draw support for officers
Continuing your education can boost your salary and help you make the move to a higher rank
The officer allowed himself to be filmed ‘without knowing the words, content, or context’
Some observers find the settlement disappointing, but officials appear content after 30 months of protracted negotiations
The nearly 70 cadets remaining in the class are scheduled to graduate in mid-March
Georgia is the only state that currently allows an officer to be present during the entire grand jury proceedings
The figure is the maximum claim allowed under the hospital center’s liability insurance policy
The officer has been doing seven-second skits under the name ‘Angry Cops’
About 70 percent of the 14K would-be officers in a recent pool of applicants are black, Hispanic or Asian
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