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Patrol
DOJ Awards $217 Million in Funding for Hiring Officers, $334 Million Overall
The U.S. Department of Justice announced more than $334 million in grant funding to law enforcement agencies and stakeholders. A majority of those funds, $217 million, will be used by 394 agencies to hire more officers.
November 3, 2023
Special Units
DOJ Offers $78.1 Million in Grants to Hire Cops
The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) has announced $78.1 million in grants to fund the hiring of 1,004 new law enforcement officers in 181 cities and towns across the country.
June 5, 2003
Training
Customs and Border Protection Meets 18,000 Border Patrol Agent Hiring Commitment
U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) met the goal to hire 6,000 Border Patrol agents across the U.S. by year’s end. CBP reached its target weeks ahead of schedule and now employs more than 18,000 agents.
December 23, 2008
Patrol
Seattle Announces Police Reforms
Pre-empting a meeting with Department of Justice officials, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn on Thursday proposed a series of police reforms in response to a damning federal report that came after several high-profile incidents involving minorities.
March 29, 2012
Patrol
Addressing the "Hiring Crisis" in Law Enforcement
Investments in Explorer programs, Police Athletic Leagues, Teen Cadet Academies, summer internship programs, and other initiatives that benefit kids can pay untold dividends down the road.
September 27, 2019
Patrol
Biden's 2023 Budget Adds Billions in New Spending for Crime Fighting
The budget proposal includes more than $32 billion in spending to fight crime, including more than $20.6 billion at the Justice Department and another $3.2 billion for state and local law enforcement grants and for hiring police officers.
March 28, 2022
Patrol
International Police Bicycle Assn. Hosts Annual Conference In May
A federal law enforcement official will deliver the keynote address at the International Police Mountain Bike Association's (IPMBA) conference in May, the group announced.
February 21, 2012
Command
Some Seattle Officers Returning to Department
"[It has] been great coming back and getting back on the saddle here," said Johnson. "I came back mostly because of the cost of living. Also, I just wanted to do other things in policing, and I'm optimistic about Seattle," Officer Dion Johnson said.
December 6, 2021
Special Units
Portland Police Plan to Appoint Gun Violence Team by End of Week
The Focused Intervention Team joins an increasingly crowded field of initiatives aimed at curbing a surge in shootings and homicides. That includes the police bureau’s team dedicated to investigating gun crimes, a federal task force led by the FBI, federally deputized Portland police officers, and $6 million allocated to non-police interventions.
November 29, 2021
Patrol
NJ Proposed Legislation Would Require License for Cops
The proposed licensing program would require all law enforcement officers to meet certain uniform professional standards to become, or continue to be, an active law enforcement officer in the state.
May 20, 2022
Careers
Understanding Hiring Cycles
I fielded a call the other day from a young lad who was preparing to end his tour of service with the military. He wanted to enter law enforcement nearly instantaneously. Hold on; it is not that simple.
February 5, 2009
Special Units
U.S. DOJ Hiring Grants Announced
Grant monies totaling $4.8 million have been awarded to hire 65 new community policing officers in 25 communities.
August 18, 2005
Training
Portland Police Consider Hiring Freeze
Portland Police Chief Mike Reese may implement a hiring freeze as an alternative to deeper cuts that would require layoffs as it looks for ways to trim $6.1 million (or 4%) of its budget.
December 14, 2011
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
Training
Minn. Agency To Examine Training, Hiring
Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau said Monday that she plans to examine the department’s training and hiring practices after two incidents in which white officers allegedly used racial slurs and got into fights with black men while off duty.
August 6, 2013
Patrol
Law Enforcement Agencies Relaxing Hiring Standards
Police departments are relaxing age-old standards for accepting recruits, from lowering educational requirements to forgiving some prior drug use, to try to attract more people to their ranks.
November 15, 2016
Training
LASD Ends Special 'Friends' Hiring Program
The program, known as "Friends of the Sheriff," has been in existence for at least eight years. Some high-ranking sheriff's officials injected themselves into the vetting process to lobby for favored job candidates, records show.
December 18, 2013
Careers
Keeping FTOs Sharp Between Hiring Cycles
Teaching can be a perishable skill, so you've got to practice. There are several outlets for an FTO to practice his or her skill set. We want to keep the mind sharp by providing a workout for the instructional part of the brain.
July 15, 2012
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