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“It gives individuals one site to go to where they can look for jobs, versus going to individual departments and looking at their websites,” said Vandalia Police Chief Kurt Althouse
Future law enforcement leaders must build more than a good resume before they’re ready for a promotion
The survey highlights alarming levels of stress and mental health struggles among law enforcement officers
The measure, which would provide $300 million over five years to PDs with no more than 125 officers, was one of several policing bills passed
Footage shows a panic-stricken mother asking the recruits for help after failed attempts to remove her disabled son from a locked car
Hundreds of officers are out on injury claims, meaning the force is nearly 1,300 officers short of its full complement of 6,380
Recruits must still pass a drug test if selected for the academy and abstain from drug use while employed
“By investing in our law enforcement agencies and peace officers, we’re investing in the safety of our citizens,” said Governor DeWine
“We’re losing bodies faster than we fill seats in the academy,” a Denver PD sergeant said
The next generation of LEOs want to feel included in agency decision-making around policies and organizational direction
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