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The new contract would also require officers to undergo a mental health screening before returning to work following a “critical incident”
An investigation supported allegations that the chief made promotions based on race, gender and sexual orientation, with a minority-first agenda
Sheriff Chris Nanos wants deputies to work as COs for six months before they start patrol – a move he hopes will help with staffing shortages
A school resource officer is not only a protector, but a role model for many kids
Small departments looking to improve their drug interdiction capabilities should consider adding a narcotics dog to their counter-drug arsenal
The divorce rate is high among cops — here are a few things to help you avoid it
Although it’s hard to not take personally all of the insults and the verbal and physical attacks, it’s important to understand that it’s not about you — it’s about the other person’s rage, biases, anger, fears, and other issues
When data-mining outfits start crunching numbers, they can attach some convincing statistics to certain indicators of future performance
After a suspect tried to wrest one cop’s duty weapon from its holster, his backup shot the suspect, ending the confrontation — but the fight was still on, in the courts, in the legislature, on the Internet
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