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• Digital Edition: What cops want in 2021

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  4,000 officers speak up about police reform, recruitment and more in Police1's State of the Industry survey

• This officer’s partner is a mental health counselor

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  “The counselors give us more tools to use, so we get the best possible outcome.”

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  Choosing a BWC provider is no small task – so why did this sheriff’s office make a switch?

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  The advantages of body-worn cameras in law enforcement and corrections are well-documented, but the disadvantages can be an unwelcome surprise. Learn why this agency sought a new vendor after only three years.

• What 'supporting' the police means

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  It is not a mystery why police officers – especially those still early in their careers – are choosing to leave urban policing or leave police work altogether

• Boston mayor creates police accountability office

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  The ordinance signed Monday will "create a single point of entry for residents issuing complaints and would offer an enhanced level of civilian input"

• 21 on 2021: A police leadership playbook

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  Strategies for success in 21 key areas of policing

• Green Bay Packers help buy Axon bodycams for local police

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  It’s the first time a major league sports team has funded police safety technology for their community, Axon officials said

• 10 must-listen-to Policing Matters podcasts of 2020

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  From mixed martial arts to sleep deprivation, here are some of the most popular Policing Matters podcasts of the year

• Ohio sets new, voluntary police standards limiting UOF, requiring written mass-protest policies

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  The guidelines aren’t mandatory, but they’ll now be part of standards Ohio agencies must abide by to become voluntarily certified by the state

• Mass. governor threatens veto, sends police reform bill back to lawmakers

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  Gov. Charlie Baker objected to proposed restrictions on police use of facial recognition tech to solve crimes

• The first 100 days: What President Biden can do for law enforcement

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  While it is difficult to predict what changes are in store, you can be sure that change is coming

• Minneapolis approves $8M cut to police budget, not staffing

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  City Council had initially planned to drop the force's size to 750 officers in 2022, but reversed course late Wednesday

• Minneapolis City Council gives initial OK to $6M in cuts to police budget

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  The move came as part of efforts to reach a deal for a 2021 budget, the first since George Floyd’s death

• Fact-checking the need to reform education requirements for California cops

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  Proposed legislation would bolster academy training to include classes more focused on mental health, social services, psychology and communication

• Opinion: Stop setting cops up for failure

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  Calls for police reform and additional police training come up against limited resources – people and money

• Mass. lawmakers strike deal on landmark police reform bill

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  The long-stalled bill will create a certification system for officers but backs off on changes to qualified immunity

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