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“In order to have a vigorous police force for a city our size, we need to accelerate future [NYPD] classes,” the group wrote
Officials pointed to an increase in violent crime in specific counties and across the state in recent years
Spokane police and city officials called the renewed interest “heartening”
Sheriff Tom Dart is scandal-free, has likability, political pedigree, and shapes up as the candidate to beat
Find someone to coach you, it’s worth a few points on the exam and may mean the difference between getting promoted or not
You must develop a winning mindset — a win-at-all-costs mindset to prevail!
The quality of a Police Department’s written policies, procedures, rules, and regulations can define the success of a cop’s career — both for the good and the bad
The Terrorist Screening Center and the TSDB enable law enforcement officers to find and apprehend terrorists in the U.S.
While officers call for a real leader, the mayor defends the career FBI agent he hired in 2008 to restore public trust in a Police Department shaken by allegations of brutality and scandal
The Rev. Greg Young serves the Germantown Police Department on a volunteer basis
Under investigation for his alleged misconduct with a 16-year-old girl, a 24-year veteran of the State Highway Patrol has left the force
Mayor says if the Long Beach Police Officers Association doesn’t agree to forgo its two percent pay raise, then police cuts are unavoidable