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NYC police unions drop suit challenging discipline records

The unions had sought to block Gov. Cuomo’s repeal of a law that concealed disciplinary records

Boston police union head: City needs to hire 400 more officers

As a mayoral race puts focus back on the police budget, union president Larry Calderone says the city's population is outpacing the police force

How AI and machine learning drive more accurate vehicle recognition

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Rekor Systems, Inc

The integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into license plate/vehicle recognition systems delivers faster and more accurate results while reducing the agency workload

NYPD unions lament rise in crime following bail reform

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The city’s five police unions predicted that the surge in gun violence will get worse unless the bail reform laws are changed

Police groups endorse Biden’s pick for civil rights chief

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Kristen Clarke is expected to play a pivotal role as the Justice Department focuses more on criminal justice and policing policies

Disciplinary histories of 83,000 NYPD cops made public after court battle

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The release was several years in the making, with police unions fighting to keep the information private

Black Chicago officers form outreach group to lend perspective

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"We want to break the us v. them mentality: 'you are with the cops, or you're with the community'”

Calif. police unions back bill that aims to diversify PDs, add training

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The bill also calls for the state to begin planning for the creation of a law enforcement degree

US Capitol Police Union wants complete leadership overhaul

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The union representing rank-and-file officers is set to hold a vote of no confidence Thursday

Tampa police union: More Super Bowl events puts officers at risk of virus

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“Quite frankly, it is irresponsible and it alludes to putting dollars over officer lives"

LAPD union cuts deal to delay pay raises, avoid layoffs

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The deal will avert layoffs for as many as 355 officers by delaying scheduled pay raises until 2023

Police: Union stops NJ town’s attempt to make cops say if they attended Capitol riot

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The union concluded the "investigation was done for solely political purposes and was not based on fact”

NYPD’s new set of disciplinary guidelines for cops has big holes, critics say

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The NYPD’s new disciplinary matrix will not change the fact that the police commissioner still has ultimate discretion over how punishments are meted out

Solving LAPD budget woes get trickier after officer pay raises kick in

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Pay raises for LAPD went into effect Sunday, despite threats from city officials that refusal to delay the raises could result in hundreds more layoffs