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California Police Unions Take Issue with Survey Naming State as Best Place for Cops
The report released by the personal finance website based its findings largely on compensation, training and job hazards and protection. However, it didn't survey officers or sheriff's deputies, said Tom Saggau, who represents California police unions.
May 8, 2024
Training
Former N.C. Chief Charged with Embezzlement
The former Cherryville (N.C.) Police chief will plead guilty to embezzlement by funneling city monies into a slush fund he later raided to purchase personal firearms, according to the FBI.
June 23, 2013
Point of Law
Owner of Closed Boise Coffee Shop Wins $4 Million in Lawsuit Over University’s Reaction to Her Support for Police
The jury awarded the business owner a total of $3 million in damages for business losses, mental and emotional distress, personal humiliation and lost reputation.
September 18, 2024
Training
CA Governor Signs Bill to Finance New Police Use-of-Force Training
The coursework will also include use-of-force review and analysis, cultural competency, reporting requirements and how to deescalate situations involving persons with mental illness.
September 13, 2019
Gangs
Gang Finances: Living Off the Grid
Gang members belong to a gangster culture, believing that only lame punks do menial work for "the man." Why be a lowly worker, when you can be the boss? As a carjacker, burglar, armed robber, or drug dealer, you are the boss. You own your own business. You call the shots.
February 14, 2011
Photo courtesy of Richard Valdemar.
Patrol
National Police Credit Union for FOP Members Opens
A marketing division of CPFCU, NPCU is the only national full-service credit union created solely to serve the financial needs of all Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) members and their families across the country in order to help them realize their life’s goals.
May 14, 2015
Vehicles
One Way To Help Finance New Squads
To help finance the purchase of new patrol cars, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is considering an out-of-the-box option—selling off its fully equipped higher-mileage cars to smaller departments.
November 29, 2011
Photo: Paul Clinton
Special Units
LAPD Gang Cops Leave Rather Than Disclose Finances
Dozens of Los Angeles Police officers assigned to gang units are leaving their assignments rather than agreeing to new disclosure rules that require them to provide detailed records of their finances.
January 10, 2011
Technology
Zetron's New Program Helps Public Safety Agencies Finance Equipment
Zetron's recent partnership with Government Capital Corporation gives public safety agencies an affordable and flexible way to purchase new equipment.
November 12, 2014
Weapons
Daniel Defense, National Firearm Finance Offer Financing for LE Agents
Daniel Defense and National Firearm Finance have partnered to offer low-cost loan financing to law enforcement officers to purchase firearms, firearm accessories, and other specialty products.
December 18, 2012
Weapons
Los Angeles Police Commission Votes to Scrutinize Some Officers' Finances
The civilian Los Angeles Police Commission voted unanimously today to require gang and narcotics officers to disclose personal financial information.
December 19, 2007
Vehicle Ops
Chevy Tahoe Police Vehicle Rated Best for Life-Cycle Cost by Analyst
The Chevrolet Tahoe Police 2WD vehicle was found to have the lowest life-cycle cost in the law enforcement market by Vincentric, a company specializing in the area of automobile life-cycle analysis.
February 3, 2010
Chevy's Tahoe 2WD police vehicle was ratest the least expensive police vehicle over its lifecycle by Vencentric.
Training
Personality Testing
It also means that I've stopped trying to tell the interviewing person what I think he or she wants to hear. Instead, I try to listen to what they have to say and respond with a genuine statement of how I would approach the job.
January 31, 2004
Training
Personal Maintenance
In the modern world there are many great reminders to help us make sure we do our maintenance chores right on time. I just wish the critical tools in my life had the same reminders.
February 7, 2017
In My Sights Dave Smith Left 10
Vehicle Ops
Personal Transportation
When it comes to patrol cars, some law enforcement agencies have always wrestled with a variety of decisions. Ford? Chevy? Dodge? How fast? Marked or unmarked?
March 31, 2005
Weapons
Personal Vault
SpeedySafe
The SpeedySafe personal vault ensures owners have quick access to their firearms for home defense, while also promoting gun safety and accident prevention.
April 27, 2021
Speedysafe Image
Technology
Personal Thermal Imaging Cameras
Seek Thermal
Seek Thermal recently unveiled its new line of affordable and portable personal thermal image cameras (TICs) for law enforcement: The Seek Reveal and extended range version, the Seek RevealXR FastFrame.
June 9, 2016
Photo: Seek Thermal
Patrol
Personal Preference Determines Tactics
These days, a growing chorus of defensive tactics instructors advocates using palm strikes instead of fist strikes. Still, the proficient pugilist will adamantly defend the fist strike as a viable force option.
November 3, 2010
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