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Lincoln University introduced its first HBCU police academy in 2021, graduating its first set of recruits six months later
The team that investigates illegal gambling, blight and human trafficking will no longer be a part of the department
“I regret that we have to take this step, but the BPD is in a dire position,” Commissioner Michael Cox said
Miami-Dade County would pare down its narcotics unit, dismiss investigators working robbery cases and close a boot camp for young convicts
South Carolina’s longest-serving sheriff has been indicted on bribery charges
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You’re almost done with your probationary period and you aced the academy — in short, you think you know a lot
If you’re on the hunt for creative way to toss away that great career in law enforcement, I’ve got the answer for you: Be irresponsible and reckless in your use of social media
It falls on all of us in the profession to recognize and help develop officers who are not tracking as they should
Chief David Brown has a plan to save taxpayer money next year: Hire officers below the attrition rate, get current officers back on the streets and hire cheaper civilian employees to take their place
Department is asking the City Council to set aside $397K to double the amount of time helicopter can spend patrolling Oakland
Chief followed the driver for about two blocks before pulling the driver over
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