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“Given the lack of actionable information, the cost of the reports, and the possibility of missing a great candidate, we chose to request the change,” Capt. Tim Patton said
Members of the community voiced concerns over what they believed was a lack of diversity and community engagement in the video
The department will send more than 100 officers to high-crime districts for a 30-day cycle of coverage that will last for several weeks
Even Chief Sam Somers is hitting the streets one week per month
5 officers have been stripped of their duties after dash cam footage proves they lied on the witness stand, bringing dozens of other cases into question
Department will begin accepting applications for its January 2015 police academy, and it’s pushing for a larger percentage of women and minority applicants
Troopers took notice of a nervous Rodlofo Hernandez-Flores and uncovered $250K in drugs
Some may label this an overreaction, but it’s the wave of the future
Reinforcing — and reestablishing — trust among those we serve and protect can be achieved by establishing and adhering to higher ethical standards for our officers, leaders, and civilian employees
In the past 12 months alone, we’ve reported on countless cases of police officers demonstrating superior ethics in both thought and deed — both on duty and off
Vacancies in the New Haven Police Department have caused the city to rely more heavily on overtime
Nearly four dozen new police officers will soon start walking their beats on the Oakland streets, as the California city’s embattled department welcomes its largest-ever class of recruits
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