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Procedures & Policies
Abolishing LE Agencies: The Road to Hell
Some social justice activists are seriously arguing for the abolition of police agencies. And that's a nightmare in the making.
February 3, 2020
Command
Some Minneapolis Black Leaders Oppose Disbanding Police
Some African American leaders are rebuking the Minneapolis City Council’s moves toward dismantling the Police Department, even as they demand an overhaul of law enforcement.
July 3, 2020
Patrol
Small Maine Town Debates Disbanding Police Department
More than 150 residents of the small coastal Maine town of Gouldsboro gathered on Monday night to debate the merits of keeping or disbanding its police department.
May 2, 2019
Patrol
Maine Town to Vote on Disbanding Police Department
The citizens in the town of Gouldsboro, ME, are facing a vote on whether or not to disband its police department and hand over law enforcement duties to the Hancock County Sheriff's Office.
May 30, 2019
Patrol
St. Paul Police Disbanding Mounted and Motor Units
Spokesperson Steve Linders said multiple reasons went into the department's decision, including the fact that the department has seen an increase in injuries to members of both units.
February 15, 2019
Patrol
Pennsylvania Town Considers Disbanding Police Department after Fatal OIS
Officials in East Pittsburgh, PA, are considering dissolving that town's police department after a controversial officer-involved shooting in June.
August 23, 2018
Patrol
Minneapolis Chief Calls Disbanding His Department "Unbearable"
The new public safety department could likely still include police officers — though the city would no longer be required to keep a minimum number based on the city's population — and would be under the combined control of the Council and the mayor.
September 1, 2021
Patrol
Minneapolis Voters Say "No" to Disbanding Police
Details of the new department, including police staffing levels, if any, would have been determined by the mayor and largely anti-police City Council members.
November 3, 2021
Special Units
Ohio Agency Disbanding K-9 Unit Due to Budget Constraints
The Painesville (OH) Police Department announced this week that it will be disbanding the agency's K-9 unit due to budget constraints and the passage of a piece of legislation that allows civilian cultivation of hemp, which the dogs cannot differentiate from illegal marijuana.
September 30, 2019
Patrol
Maine Town to Vote on Disbanding Police Department
The small coastal town of Gouldsboro will vote in June on whether or not to disband its police department.
April 11, 2019
Patrol
Minneapolis Takes First Steps Toward Disbanding Police Department
The head of the new department would be somebody with "non-law-enforcement experience in community safety services, including but not limited to public health and/or restorative justice approaches."
June 26, 2020
SWAT
Are Regional SWAT Teams the Answer In a Down Economy?
I'll be the first to admit that it took me awhile to warm up to the regional SWAT idea. But after watching the benefits and successes of the concept, I've come to recognize its advantages.
May 4, 2010
Patrol
Minneapolis Council Members Supporting Disbanding of Police Have Received $152K in Security Since May
According to an investigative report by the local Fox 9 news outlet, the three council members, Andrea Jenkins (Ward 8), Phillipe Cunningham (Ward 4), and Alondra Cano (Ward 9), were granted a security detail shortly after Memorial Day, which cost the city about $4,500 a day and ended on June 29.
July 15, 2020
SWAT
SWAT and Mobile Field Forces—A Perfect Pairing
Perhaps because there haven't been any recent major riots, Mobile Field Forces have "lost their training flavor," in favor of flavors with more "taste." This is a big mistake—because police near-riots occur somewhere in the U.S. on a regular basis.
September 4, 2007
Patrol
Dismantling Law Enforcement
The protests over the George Floyd in-custody death quickly shifted from "Justice for George" to defunding and even abolishing police departments.
June 17, 2020
Gangs
Gangs and the Projects
As a gang investigator, I found that when my case involved project gangs or when the crime occurred in or near the projects, the Housing Authority or Housing Police were the best source for information.
September 22, 2008
Training
Vector Solutions Launches Tool for Connecting Training and Certification Records Between Academies, Agencies, and State Regulatory Agencies
AgencyConnect provides a real-time, single repository across state agencies, academies, and local departments. It enables state training authorities to automatically collect and verify records.
October 12, 2023
Technology
S.D. Agencies Adopt Spillman Software
The Aberdeen Police Department, Brown County Sheriff's Department, and Brown County Communications will become the first agencies in South Dakota to use Spillman software to meet the challenges of their growing community.
March 13, 2012
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