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‘There’s no playbook for this': Philadelphia police district will triple with arrival of 75 recruits
Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said the new officers will patrol the Kensington area on foot and bicycle, and begin enforcing stricter drug laws this summer
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The new guidelines are “designed to help make policing a more compelling career path for women,” acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin said
“The officers here, they work hard, they put their lives in danger,” Lou Ferrigno said
The move comes after an off-duty officer was involved in a shooting incident with two suspected gunmen over the weekend
The clarification comes after Mayor LaToya Cantrell said the cancellation might become a possibility due to officer shortage
Leaders of small departments said rural towns often have more difficulty hiring officers than larger, better-funded cities
U.S. policymakers may want to take note of the approaches adopted by England, Wales and Australia to achieve nationally integrated and intentional police education
More than 800 officers and civilian employees have set retirement dates within the next four years after enrolling in the city’s deferred pension program
“If our officers cannot be safe, then there’s no way that our city will be safe,” said New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell
The town will have to decide whether to rebuild the police department or extend a contract with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal would allow former officers, firefighters and EMTs to fill the gaps in K-12 classrooms
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