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Chiefs and sheriffs may need to consider greater enforcement efforts while not injuring police-community relations
The early days of the Biden presidency do not portend good times for American law enforcement
While it is difficult to predict what changes are in store, you can be sure that change is coming
New bill would make a 2021 law permanent that offered early retirement with a reduced pension
This is the first stage of an administrative shakeup Chief Brian O’Hara believes is necessary to prepare for monitorship under a federal consent decree
Over a dozen prosecutors have similar lawsuits pending against the controversial district attorney
Voters in 2012 had placed the department under local control for the first time in 150 years
The measure also includes members of the military who responded to 9/11 in Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, unlike the original legislation
Many agencies have dropped degree requirements in recent years because of recruitment difficulties
The blow to Pelosi occurs out of view and the officers rush into the house and jump on the suspect
David DePape reportedly made plans to target other California and federal politicians after breaking into home looking for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi was not home when her 82-year-old husband was severely beaten with a hammer during the “targeted” attack
The Public Safety Officer Support Act supports first responders who experienced PTSD or died by suicide following exposure to certain traumatic events
Rep. Bill Johnson says ridealongs will give lawmakers a new appreciation for police work
“Although I didn’t personally know your husbands, wives, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, I knew them,” he said
In a letter to Nancy Pelosi, 19 lawmakers asked the House Speaker to hold a vote soon
Investigators would be non-sworn citizens but assisted by 10 hand-picked law enforcement agents
The governor would appoint a group of officers from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement who would be dedicated to pursuing election law violations
“We are in this until it is over,” said interim Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell
The Social Security Fairness Act would eliminate provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for first responders
Following the leak of a draft executive order on police reform, White House advisors are promising more LE collaboration. Let’s hope they talk to rural cops
Six different bills take aim at police recruiting, including funding for degree programs, continuing education and marketing
“The answer is not to defund the police,” Biden told officials gathered at NYPD headquarters. “It is to give you the tools, the training”
Police officers can’t risk getting caught up in either politics or misguided social experiments
The former NYPD captain even called 911 when he saw two men fighting on the sidewalk below the train platform
Adams is a former New York City police captain who describes himself as a practical and progressive mayor who will “get stuff done.”
The bill, passed by both houses, eliminates an extra step that critics say can slow response
“I don’t believe that we have to sacrifice efficiency for humanity,” Magnus said
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal would create an “Office of Election Crimes and Security”
In his budget proposal, Gov. Larry Hogan has pledged to raise police funding by $150 million
Buffalo’s police commissioner said he had OK’d the ad, so long as officers were off duty and not wearing their uniforms
The development comes after lawmakers failed to meet a deadline set by President Joe Biden
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig has effectively has been running for months but waited to make it official
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