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With 24 years in policing, Isabel McDonald brings the compassion, dedication and empathy of a former funeral service director to her role as a K-9 officer and peer support advocate
McDonald explains a typical day as a K-9 officer for the Seaport Operations Bureau, what her K-9, Bentley, is responsible for while on duty and how her role has evolved over her 24-year career
Six officers who resigned over the past year said the department’s lack of a traditional pension was a primary motivation
The review found that these officers perform duties that in other cities are done by civilians
“This partnership is vital as LVMPD works to recruit diverse, qualified candidates for the position of police and corrections officer.”
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“Now more than ever, these efforts are essential in maintaining our public safety workforce, and this investment will help us do that.”
If confirmed, Brian O’Hara will take over a department some city leaders and community members had sought to abolish in recent years
Eleven officers were sworn in moments after the town manager pleaded with elected officials to delay the department’s launch
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