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The LAPD has about 9,500 officers, which is 200 below its authorized staffing level
St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell said the department is already down nearly 100 officers
A police union president says the cost of living is far outpacing wages
Deputy James Mee’s lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for loss of income, benefits, medical expenses and for emotional distress and mental suffering
Kettering adds two full-timers to fill current vacancies and three will begin as retirements kick in
Law enforcement is a profession full of high purpose where universal principles and immutable core values are our best motivator
Thousands have been fired since May for failing to do their work or being linked to corruption
Stephen Peterson admitted he took possession of an AR-15 rifle and at least one other weapon his father did not want the Illinois State Police to get their hands on
“The chief told me that I would be losing my job,” the cop said. “I would like you to tell me why.”
Gangs no longer stick to one turf, but freely infiltrate the city’s parks, fast-food parking lots, apartment complexes and malls
In June, the City Council voted to lay off 80 police officers to help slash a $31 million budget deficit
Police chiefs pointed to turnover as one of the reasons they had diminished confidence in dispatchers’ competence
City manager decided to forgo an expensive and time-consuming national search and hires interim chief instead
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