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Patrol
Never Too Old to Learn at Senior Citizens Police Academy
In one Virginia town, it is never too late to learn about the police. After being put on hold for two years due to COVID-19, the Suffolk Police Department resumed its Senior Citizens Police Academy this summer.
June 30, 2022
Patrol
Arizona Motor Officer Dies in Crash During Demonstration at School
Officer Jason Judd—a 21-year veteran of the Peoria Police Department—was seriously injured in the crash on the campus of a local high school where the agency is hosting a "Youth Citizen Police Academy Camp" for area teens.
July 2, 2020
Patrol
Video: FL Officer, Chief Charged in Citizen Academy Death
A Punta Gorda, FL, police officer who is believed to have accidentally shot and killed a retired librarian during a citizens academy 'shoot, don't shoot' exercise has been charged with manslaughter, according to arresting documents.
February 23, 2017
Training
Colorado City Removes Citizenship Requirement for First Responders
The civil service authority in Aurora, CO, has changed its policy, making citizenship no longer a requirement to work for that city's police and fire departments.
September 20, 2019
Patrol
Cops More Aware of Citizen Video, 20 Years After King Arrest
Compared to the Los Angeles Police officers who arrested Rodney King, cops today are much more aware of the fact that someone is almost always watching, and potentially recording, their actions.
March 3, 2011
Patrol
FL Officer, Chief Charged in Citizen Academy Death
A Punta Gorda, FL, police officer who is believed to have accidentally shot and killed a retired librarian during a citizens academy 'shoot, don't shoot' exercise has been charged with manslaughter, according to arresting documents.
February 23, 2017
Training
Florida Woman Accidentally Fatally Shot in Citizen Academy Training Exercise
A Punta Gorda (FL) Police Department officer accidentally fatally shot a woman during a citizens police academy role-playing exercise, according to authorities.
August 10, 2016
Training
Ill. Police Handout Criticized As Racist
On one page, comedian Dave Chappelle appears as Tyrone Biggums, the stumbling junkie with crack residue around his mouth. On other pages of an official North Chicago Police handout, a smiling African American man is handcuffed in an orange prison jumpsuit and another is portrayed as bug-eyed and slack-jawed in a mugshot.
February 25, 2013
Patrol
Pennsylvania Teens Hope Cadet Academy Leads to Career in Policing
Given today's staffing crisis, it's imperative that the profession not give up on giving interested young people every opportunity to explore policing.
January 27, 2023
Technology
Researcher Studies Where to Position Police Body Cameras
Intrigued by the department's human factors problem, Suss asked White if they could repeat the experiments, keep a bit more data and expand the scope of the experiment -- the police department had limited the scope of their initial tests and hadn’t kept the records after they finished.
May 4, 2018
Patrol
Chicago Mayoral Candidate Vows to Dismantle Gang Database
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle—who is running to be the next Mayor of Chicago—says she would make some significant changes to the way in which police in the Windy City conduct business.
January 15, 2019
Patrol
Why Citizens Academies are Good for Policing ...and How to Stand One Up
A Citizens Police Academy has the potential—when well planned and well executed—to positively impact police-community relations. Here are a couple of observations I've had in attending a handful of CPAs.
November 22, 2019
Patrol
How Citizen Volunteers and Reserve Officers Can Strengthen Policing
A well-managed reserve officer program can enhance an agency's ability to serve the community and to better connect with the community—the key words being "well-managed."
November 29, 2019
Training
Indiana Begins Hiring Process for Troopers
Eligible candidates must be a U.S. citizen, be between the ages of 21 and 40 when appointed a police employee, have vision correctable to 20/50, possess a driver's license, and have a high-school diploma or GED.
September 26, 2011
Patrol
21 Killed in Colombian Police Academy Bombing
Chief Prosecutor NĂ©stor MartĂnez identified the attacker as JosĂ© Aldemar Rojas, an ELN operative who had previously lost an arm in an explosives accident, according to The Associated Press. He was allegedly driving a 1993 Nissan SUV loaded with 175 pounds of pentolite, a highly explosive material.
January 18, 2019
Patrol
NFL Players Visit Police Academy as Part of National Police Week
Patrick Mahomes—along with quarterbacks Chad Henne and Chase Litton—were shown numerous pieces of equipment and givena demonstration on some of the tactics police use to keep the community safe.
May 16, 2019
Training
Philly Police Plan Recruit Class, New Academy
Commissioner Charles Ramsey expects to get city approval for the class in the second half of the year. The next group of recruits will train and be taught at a former military facility acquired from the federal government.
February 22, 2011
Training
Colorado Officer Fired for Racial Slur to be Re-Hired
Aurora Police Chief Nick Metz said in a Facebook post that Lieutenant Charles DeShazer "made a highly inappropriate and racially inflammatory comment" but following an appeal to the Civil Service Commission, will be re-hired.
July 12, 2018
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