Police Jobs & Careers
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The complaint states policies and procedures have imposed “unfounded, unwarranted and overly severe and disparate penalties” for people of color
Officers are under unprecedented stress, working long hours and in many cases feeling little support
While the Small and Rural Law Enforcement Executive Association is the new kid on the block, its ranks are building fast
Sheriff Wayne Rausch is requesting a four-percent across-the-board increase for his staff
The Missouri Police Chiefs Association convinced the state Legislature last month to make it more difficult for cities to dismiss their chiefs
Tony Patterson, who has been serving as interim police chief for six months, plans to remain on the police force as a patrolman
The Odessa Police Department asked the city manager for eight more officers and increased pay for crime technicians and recruits in a preliminary budget submitted this week
Former East Washington police chief Donald Solomon will spend 11 years, 3 months in prison for role in drug sting
Officers must be discrete when assisting a fellow officer in need, but must also be careful not to strip the officer of their entire identity
The external investigation, standard procedure for the Vallejo Police Department and district attorney’s office, was given priority over a string of other officer-involved shootings, at the urging of the Vallejo City Council
Police hate is not just a public relations problem — it’s a survival problem
