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Police Chief David Nisleit said it’s disappointing the city hasn’t refilled many civilian police jobs that were cut in 2008, 2009 and 2010
There were 87 vacant positions in the agency as of January, which means the department is understaffed by 25%
Chief of Training Juanita Holmes said no officer is pursuing a suspect for a mile and a half
San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon said Friday that the video “disturbed and troubled” him and appeared to show an excessive use of force
Being the old guy — and I use the term generically to mean both male and female — in any police agency means something went right in your career
Even on quiet nights, there are other creatures inhabiting the darkness that would do the night-shift officer harm, so use these self-initiated activities to help stay alert
Chief Greg Suhr announced Friday that he has asked a police oversight committee to approve firing the officers
If you are trying to grow your department’s social media program and are met with resistance, point to other agencies’ successful efforts — and be patient
Charged Thursday with lying to FBI agents to help his son escape after the officer was charged with killing a man during an off-duty fight
B. Todd Jones’ resignation is effective March 31
A rookie Los Angeles police officer charged with murder in the killing of a man during an off-duty fight fled with the help of his father
If you keep putting these words in your reports, there’s a good chance you’ll end up eating them in court
Died weeks shy of his retirement