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Patrol
Black Lives Matter Forms Political Action Committee
Black Lives Matter is a collective of organizations that sprung up around the country after a series of incidents of controversial police and private gun-owner shootings of African-Americans that have been legally determined to be justified. It has been labeled a hate group by some conservatives and quite nearly has been blamed by the FBI director for emboldening criminals and cowing cops. And now, it includes a political action committee, as defined by the Federal Election Commission.
October 27, 2015
Patrol
Seattle Chief: Weekend of Violence Stretched Department Resources
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best says that a string of violent incidents over the weekend highlighted the fact that the agency has "some critical staffing issues."
July 16, 2019
Patrol
Arkansas Sheriff Denies That Nike Shirts on Inmates Are Political Statement
Sheriff Roberts says the shirts were given to people who came into the jail without "proper attire during the booking process." Roberts says the shirts weren't purchased by his department -- but rather, already on-hand.
October 12, 2018
Patrol
California Teacher Sues His Union Over Its Calls to Defund Police
Just last year, United Teachers Los Angeles, a teachers union in the area, released a research paper on steps needed to safely reopen public schools and expressed the need to free up additional funding by defunding the police.
March 19, 2021
Patrol
San Francisco Killing Sparks National Outrage, Likely Political Fallout
The barrage of outraged tweets from GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump decrying the shocking San Francisco slaying of 32-year old Kathryn Steinle signals the start of what may be an intense immigration debate with potential fallout in California, home to the nation's largest undocumented population.
July 6, 2015
Command
Former Aurora, CO, Chief Calls Firing "Political," Weighing Options
“It’s not about me, it’s about making sure that we have leaders in the police departments, in this city, across the state who are willing to stand up to the unions and stand up to those who are doing it wrong, willing to fire those officers who are doing it wrong,” said Wilson.
April 13, 2022
Patrol
Death by Political Correctness
A lot has changed since 9/11. But one thing remains the same: There are a lot of bad people out there who want to make us bleed. The United States is still a very soft and juicy target.
September 12, 2010
Patrol
Profiling: Suddenly Politically Correct?
When our society finally realizes it should be politically correct to stop crime, the wasted energy now spent by those pounding their fists against racial profiling will be better spent taking action against those same "bad" people the cops are already trying to stop.
November 30, 2001
Gangs
Gangs, Guns, and Political Games
I have never arrested a gang member who lawfully possessed a gun and who purchased it legitimately. So banning legitimate gun-related purchases only disarms the lawful citizens, making it easier for the unlawful to victimize them.
November 20, 2007
Patrol
Are We Teaching Our Cops to Run?
You'll find the answer to this pressing question and other police issues at the 2010 POLICE-TREXPO West. The 2010 POLICE-TREXPO West features a conference loaded with first-class training programs that will help you prevail in the street. Take a look at some of the following highlights.
January 20, 2010
Patrol
Daughter of Slain Officer Fights School District Over Banning of "Thin Blue Line" Symbol
Carla Caccavale, whose father was fatally shot in 1976 when she was just 20 days old, called out the Pelham, NY, superintendent for allowing staff to wear Black Lives Matter-related gear while banning the sweatshirt with a patch honoring her father, Transit Police Detective George Caccavale.
November 17, 2020
Patrol
Rep. Ilhan Omar Wants to Create Federal Agency to Investigate Police "Misuse of Force"
According to text of the bill, the legislation would designate the National Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board as "an independent establishment of the United States Government." It would consist of eight members appointed by the president for six-year terms, but only four of those members could represent the same political party to preserve a bipartisan nature.
April 26, 2021
Patrol
Captain Clay Higgins Running for Political Office
The former St. Landry Parish Sheriff's spokesman who became famous on Crime Stoppers videos says he will host a campaign kickoff rally next Thursday in Lafayette to officially launch his bid for office.
May 17, 2016
Patrol
Crowd Control: Policing in Politically Unstable Times
Command staff must make sure that officers are well equipped, well trained, and well supported for riot response.
November 10, 2020
Weapons
Prepare Yourself for Off-Duty Incidents
Trouble finding an officer is typical of off-duty incidents. That's the first thing we must understand in order to prepare ourselves for the unexpected off-duty encounter: They can happen at any time anywhere.
January 27, 2011
Patrol
Improving Response to Mental Health Incidents
Law enforcement agencies across America are searching for more effective ways to handle calls about individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
December 8, 2021
Patrol
Responding to Off-Duty Incidents
How often do we find ourselves faced with an off-duty situation that would normally require our direct and immediate intervention if we were functioning in an on-duty capacity? Hopefully, not very often. But should we find ourselves in such a position, the extent to which we have planned for it ahead of time can optimize our chances for coming out ahead.
May 8, 2007
Patrol
CA Police Academy Grads Taught History of Police-Minority Relations
Much of the course material was presented by Greg Woods, a lecturer in the university’s Justice Studies department, who zig-zagged from the Enlightenment to slavery to the Zoot Suit Riots to the present.
May 21, 2019
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