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Shots Fired: Charles City, Iowa 04•14•2007
The call came in a little past 8 p.m. A suicidal man was parked inside a closed garage with the engine running. The Charles City, Iowa, officer assigned to the call was on his first night out and fell prey to many a rookie's bane: he got lost rolling to the call. That meant that the lieutenant who rolled to assist, Brandon Franke, was effectively on his own.
November 30, 2007
L Shots Fired 2
Training
Charleston PD Recruits Blacks and Women Using Social Media
The Charleston (W. Va.) Police Department has begun using social networking websites such as Twitter and MySpace as venues to recruit more black and female officers, the Charleston Gazette reports.
August 23, 2009
Charleston Officer Coleman on radar duty. Photo via Charleston PD.
Vehicle Ops
Iowa City Reconsiders Patrol Car Choice
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is re-evaluating its decision to go with the Chevrolet Caprice PPV as its primary patrol car. The city originally purchased seven Caprice PPVs in late 2012 but since then has been testing Ford's and Chrysler's latest police models.
January 29, 2013
Patrol
Iowa PD's First Female Officer Tells Her Story
As the first female officer of the Waverly (Iowa) Police Department, Holly Fisher said she's looking forward to serving. In the spring of 2009, she spoke about filling in roles that only a female officer can.
February 7, 2010
Womenin Le5 Vid 1
Vehicle Ops
Ga. Sheriff and Iowa PD Purchase Caprice PPVs
The Forsyth County (Ga.) Sheriff Department plans to replace its current fleet of 175 patrol vehicles with Chevrolet Caprice PPV patrol vehicles, according to a news release from General Motors.
July 7, 2011
Training
Salt Lake City PD's Meth Initiative
Salt Lake City PD created the Methamphetamine Initiative, which brings together more than 30 public and private agencies to address drug rehab and meth-related property crimes, enhanced prosecution, environmental hazards and, of course, child endangerment issues.
June 30, 2006
Patrol
Oklahoma City PD Searches For Ambush Suspect
Oklahoma City police officer Katie Lawson was ambushed Sunday evening, following a DUI traffic stop. The officer was struck, when a young Hispanic man opened fire on her cruiser while she left the scene. Watch this NewsOK.com report.
August 29, 2010
Ocp Dambush Vid 1
Patrol
City Council Cuts $8 Million from Minneapolis PD Budget
Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis President Bob Kroll said the city council's actions will still seriously harm the police department and public safety.
December 10, 2020
Patrol
California City of Bell May Eliminate PD Amid Scandal
The Bell Police Officers' Assn. is preparing to dispute the decision, saying it could hurt public safety and likely not bring the desired savings.
December 19, 2010
Technology
Salt Lake City PD Rape Data to Go Online
Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank put forward his "Code R Kit Project," which would post online information on 625 rape cases but would protect the identity of victims.
April 16, 2014
Training
Baltimore PD Launches Campaign to Hire City Residents
In announcing the project, Baltimore Police Commissioner Frederick H. Bealefeld III said the department is seeking to fill 300 positions over the next several months. The city has committed to hiring 400 new officers, despite a $120 million budget shortfall.
April 14, 2011
Patrol
Steelers' QB Gives K-9 Grant to Kansas City PD
Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has awarded a grant to the Kansas City (Mo.) Police Department for a dual-purpose police dog that will be put to work on the during the 2012 MLB All-Star Game and at presidential-candidate events.
November 22, 2011
Patrol
Man Beaten After Police Chase Sues Birmingham PD and City
Anthony Warren, the unconscious man beaten in 2008 by five Birmingham police officers filed a federal lawsuit this week against the officers, the city of Birmingham and Chief A.C. Roper.
May 27, 2009
Command
Seattle PD Has Spent Its Overtime Budget, City Council Wants More Cuts
Council members declined to unfreeze the $2.9 million Monday, saying savings from officer departures might still be achieved. They said they could revisit the question next month.
December 17, 2020
Patrol
Missouri City (Texas) PD Detective Named NLEOMF Officer of the Month
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has announced the selection of Det. Russell Terry of the Missouri City (Texas) Police Department as its Officer of the Month for October 2009.
November 15, 2009
Weapons
Sacramento PD Won't Boycott TASER As Part of City's 'Economic Sanctions'
The department, which has a contract with Scottsdale-based TASER, said it would continue to purchase equipment from the company.
June 17, 2010
Technology
Salt Lake City PD to use Spillman Software to Get Data from Three States
The Salt Lake City Police Department is partnering with Spillman Technologies to access data collected by other public safety agencies throughout Utah, Idaho, and Nevada.
December 9, 2009
Patrol
Baltimore PD Breaks Up Sit-In Protest at City Hall Over Police Commissioner Selection
Baltimore police disbanded an overnight occupation of City Hall by activists who say they want a voice in the process of selecting a permanent police commissioner, and at least 16 people could be seen being led away to police vehicles early Thursday. More Here.
October 15, 2015
Balt Sit In
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