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Patrol
Massachusetts Department Announces Retention of Seasonal Officers
The agency said in a written announcement that the seasonal force—consisting of 12 officers—patrol duties usually end after Labor Day, but "as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic their duties have been extended into the fall."
September 24, 2020
Patrol
Atlanta to Pay Officers $4,000 Retention Bonus
The $4,000 retention bonus will be paid to APD officers, investigators, sergeants, lieutenants. All APD officers will also receive a 2 percent cost-of-living increase.
June 16, 2022
Patrol
Can Training Boost Your Agency's Recruitment and Retention?
All three chiefs on the panel agreed that training and the opportunities for promotion and special assignments that it affords can be a decisive factor in officer retention.
November 24, 2021
Patrol
Portland Police Union Contract Includes Retention Bonuses
The agreement, which was released Tuesday, comes after more than a year of negotiations and is still pending final approval from each side. It covers officer salaries, bonuses for employee retention and a compromise on expanding Portland Street Response. It also includes the police bureau’s discipline guide as well as references to a new community oversight board.
February 9, 2022
Command
The Officer Shortage and Its Many Effects
Officer safety, officer health, and officer retention levels are all being affected by the stress of doing more work with fewer people.
June 22, 2022
Patrol
Fla. Cop Shoots, Kills 10-Foot Gator
A Daytona Beach (Fla.) Police officer shot and killed an aggressive alligator in a retention pond, after children began throwing things at it and poking it with sticks.
June 10, 2013
Patrol
Tactical Mic Keeper
Webster Innovations
Webster Innovations has moved production of its product, the Tactical Mic Keeper (TMK), from overseas to Scottsdale, Ariz. Veteran law enforcement officer Brian Webster invented the TMK in 2007 as a reliable and professional solution for the microphone retention problems that officers face when in pursuit of a suspect.
September 29, 2011
Weapons
SL3.2.1 SpeedLok Holster
Bianchi International
Bianchi's new SL3.2.1 SpeedLok Duty Holster was created as a response to officer concerns about weapon security. The SpeedLok's Auto Retention system secures automatically, preventing both weapon fallout and take away attempts without the need for snaps, bails, or other devices. The duty weapon can be twisted and pulled in any direction, but it cannot be removed from the holster unless you release the SpeedLok lever.
March 31, 2002
Patrol
2022 in Review: Police Trainers Speak Out on the Year's Toughest Challenges
Responding to an informal—and totally unscientific—poll, law enforcement educators and trainers from around the country pointed to shrinking budgets and increasing anti-police sentiment, but paramount in the list of challenges facing them in the past 12 months was officer recruiting and retention.
December 26, 2022
Weapons
Real World Weapon Retention
Often, the techniques we teach fail to address fully the reality of a violent, unpredictable attack aimed at taking away an officer's gun. Attacks are varied and unpredictable; our responses must be the same. The key is to balance structured techniques with options and variation.
March 31, 2009
Training
Real World Weapon Retention Tactics
Retention holsters have their benefits and can help you defeat some gun grabs, but all officers also need to know how to defeat the attacker physically during a gun grab attack.
January 29, 2016
Patrol
Weapon Retention on the Ground
If you unexpectedly end up on the ground, you will be forced to make aggressive efforts to retain your firearm. Unfortunately, many law enforcement trainers focus on standing weapon retention techniques, which creates a training gap that leaves officers vulnerable when they find themselves in a ground fight.
May 31, 2009
Patrol
Dynamic Weapon Retention
As weapon retention—or the lack thereof—is a significant cause of fatalities for police officers, as well as those they are trying to apprehend, this article is intended to help you find a practical solution for weapon retention that will help save lives and reduce departmental liability.
October 31, 2007
Patrol
Chiefs Discuss Recruitment and Retention in POLICE Webinar
Providing a positive and supportive environment for your officers is a key tactic in improving recruitment and retention.
December 8, 2021
Technology
Stainless-Steel Weapon Retention
The call comes in at 22:45 on a sleepy night. There’s a domestic dispute at a home in a middle-class neighborhood. You acknowledge the call and drive toward the address.
October 31, 2005
Weapons
Retention Holster Showdown
These days, weapon retention is a serious subject. And with good reason. About 20 percent of all officers feloniously killed with handguns are slain with their own weapons. This disturbing statistic is trending up despite the increasing availability of holsters designed to aid officers in weapon retention.
August 31, 2007
Patrol
Double-Retention Duty Holster
Gould & Goodrich
The Model 320 K-Force double retention duty holster has a compact body with a sleek modern design. Features include a tough molded sight protector and patented mid-ride belt loop that will not mar the duty belt.
October 31, 2007
Command
Morale, Retention, and Recruitment
At a time of severe stress for law enforcement, it’s critical that police leaders keep the spirits of their officers high.
February 16, 2022
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