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Patrol
Elected Leaders in Massachusetts Debate Police Officers in Schools
Officials in Massachusetts recently passed a "police reform bill" this week that would allow public schools the option of removing resource officers in districts across the state. The bill also imposes police oversight, bans choke-holds, limits the use of tear gas, licenses all law enforcement officers, and requires that they take training on the history of racism.
July 17, 2020
Patrol
Elected Leaders in Minneapolis and Other Cities Call for "Defunding Police"
In the wake of the in-custody death of George Floyd—as well as the deaths of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery in recent weeks—some lawmakers are seeking to disband the police departments in their cities.
June 8, 2020
Patrol
Father of Fallen Louisville Officer Criticizes Elected Officials for Lack of Leadership
An officer who is now retired from the Louisville Metro Police Department has expressed frustration with elected leaders in that city as well as agency command staff for what he calls "inadequate" leadership amid ongoing protests following the shooting death of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor in late May.
June 17, 2020
Patrol
Fla. City Commission Rejects Chief's Resignation
Elected leaders in Sanford, Fla., tabled the resignation of Chief Bill Lee on Monday, saying they would wait for the results of the investigation of the Trayvon Martin shooting.
April 23, 2012
Training
Miami PD Approved to Hire 100 Officers
Miami's elected leaders granted approval for the hiring of 100 new police officers Thursday following an emotional appeal by current officers to restore lost benefits.
September 12, 2013
Patrol
Congressional Leaders Step Up Security After Arizona Shooting
Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Terrance W. Gainer, a 42-year officer, has said he doesn't advice national politicians to arm themselves while in their districts, however several elected leaders believe they need more security.
January 12, 2011
Training
San Jose Hopes to Reverse Police Exodus
San Jose's elected leaders hope a plan to hire 200 officers over four years will stem the tide of a massive exodus of officers following a 10 percent pay cut two years ago.
September 9, 2013
Patrol
Detroit One Crime Initiative Targets Gun Violence
Detroit's elected and law enforcement leaders hope to reduce gun-related violence in the shattered city by 25% this year through targeted enforcement and agency collaboration.
March 25, 2013
Patrol
NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association Issues Lengthy Statement on "Ferguson Effect"
The NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association posted a lengthy statement on Facebook, ripping elected officials and police leaders who are seen by the SBA to be too cozy with anti-police politicians.
August 17, 2018
Patrol
El Paso Chief Rebuked for Calling Black Lives Matter a "Hate Group"
In a letter to the mayor and the El Paso City Council, local elected officials and community leaders denounced El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen's comments saying Black Lives Matter is a “hate group.”
July 11, 2016
Patrol
Wis. Sheriff: 911 No Longer Best Option
Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. urged citizens to arm themselves rather than calling 911 and waiting for a police response in a radio ad that has drawn criticism from elected leaders.
January 27, 2013
Patrol
California Sheriffs Blame Sanctuary Law for Officer's Murder
In the wake of the murder of Newman police officer Ronil Singh, elected officials and law enforcement leaders across California are pointing to SB-54—which prohibits local authorities from sharing information with ICE about certain criminal activity committed by undocumented immigrants—as the reason Gustavo Perez Arriaga was able to murder Singh.
December 31, 2018
Patrol
Training Super Bowl Caliber Teams in Policing Requires Top-Tier Facilities
There exists a real opportunity for thoughtful law enforcement leaders to direct any increase in funds toward building and renovating training facilities that can ultimately lead to those outcomes elected leaders seem to desire.
February 11, 2022
Patrol
Outpouring of Support After California Officer Shot, Killed in Ambush
An officer with the Sacramento Police Department who was shot by a gunman at a domestic violence call on Wednesday night has died from her wounds, and agency leaders, elected officials, and individual citizens have all shown their deep condolences in online comments.
June 20, 2019
Patrol
Amid Anti-Police Rhetoric, Police Remain Vigilant Public Safety Servants
Elected leaders and those seeking election routinely make statements—and enact policies—that put police officers in difficult positions at best and in danger at worst.
November 1, 2019
Patrol
Is a Rational, Reasonable Approach to Immigration Enforcement Possible?
Following the murder of Corporal Ronil Singh, elected officials and law enforcement leaders across California are pointing to legislation friendly to illegal immigrants as the reason an illegal immigrant was able to murder the officer in cold blood.
January 3, 2019
Patrol
Poll Finds Officers Pulling Back from Duties, Distrust Management and Political Leaders
A random survey of more than 500 law enforcement officers in the United States found that a significant portion have changed the way they police America’s communities as a result of the current national upheaval regarding police practices. Perhaps most troubling, less than one-third believe “my leadership will back a good cop who generally does right” if that cop is the focus of a media controversy.
November 2, 2015
Command
Great Leadership Requires Humility
Law enforcement leaders could learn a thing or two from the example of President George Herbert Walker Bush.
January 14, 2019
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