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The best way to break the cycle is to resist spending beyond your means
Police chiefs across the Bay State say civil service requirements and low pay are some of the biggest challenges
The change gets rid of a longstanding policy that required the chief to hire within the agency
Sheriff Dwight Radcliff is the nation’s longest-serving sheriff
You told us about the strange or offbeat calls you’ve responded to
The debate over whether or note officers should be college educated has been swirling around for decades and will not go away anytime soon
Some departments might wish to download videos — where no copyright exists — and then convert them into video DVDs which their officers can use to train the brain
Critics say the video came at the wrong time
Sheriff Joseph N. Carpenter said the resignation came on the heels of battery allegations
As crime rates soar, NJ state police are set to begin a targeted surge in Camden on Monday
A girl choking on a barrette was saved by an officer on day 3 of the job
Police around the region were instructed to look for a white 2011 Toyota Camry authorities believe John ‘Jack’ Brosnahan may be driving