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Ohio Agency Revamping Recruiting Process to Attract Applicants
The Akron (OH) Police Department says it will increase the maximum hiring age for an Akron police officer from 35 years old to 40 years old and will bring back its own police academy that was stopped by the city in 2008 because of financial restraints.
February 7, 2019
Training
Starting a Duty Pistol Red Dot Optic Program
Officers and agencies have to be willing to rethink firearms training to gain the benefits of adding optics to duty handguns.
January 23, 2020
Police trainer Jim Dexter of the Lisle (IL) Police Department demonstrates the proper technique for shooting a pistol outfitted with red dot optics.
Blogs
10 Tips for Starting a New Police Department
Chief David Howard shares what he learned while working to start a new police department in Pembroke Park, FL.
April 26, 2023
The Pembroke Park Police Department opened last October after not being in existence for more than 40 years.
Patrol
Florida Agency Uses Bitter Cold Weather Elsewhere to Attract Recruits
The Boca Raton (FL) Police Department is seeking officers from places being badly hit by severe cold weather to join the agency's ranks. The department posted on Twitter that the sub-zero temperatures in places like North Dakota and Wisconsin are not present in the Sunshine State.
February 1, 2019
The Boca Raton (FL) Police Department is seeking officers from places being badly hit by severe cold weather to join the agency's ranks. The department posted on Twitter that the sub-zero temperatures in places like North Dakota and Wisconsin are not present in the Sunshine State.
Patrol
The Cost of Starting a K-9 Unit
According to the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA), insufficient public funding is the number one reason canine programs fail.
January 31, 2003
Patrol
Starting A Police K-9 Unit
Matching up an officer with a dog is just the first step in starting a successful K-9 team. Determine your current needs first. Why do you need to have a trained police service dog (PSD)?
January 31, 1997
Patrol
10 Tips for Starting a Tactical Medicine Program
“First and foremost, it's about officer safety. The guys have a dangerous job and traditionally they haven't been given the tools and the training they need to protect themselves and their friends, their partners, when they get hurt,” says Dr. Joe Nakagawa, medical director.
January 10, 2023
Officers are placed in a training scenerio as part of a tactical medicine program at the Hawthorne Police Department.
Patrol
10 Tips for Starting a Drone as First Responder Program
Sgt. Dustin Bruzee, UAS/DFR supervisor at the Chula Vista Police Department, shares tips that can help any department that plans to start a Drone as First Responder Program.
March 17, 2023
The Chula Vista Police Department (CA) was the first agency to create a Drone as First Responder program and now other departments wanting to follow suit often reach out for advice.
Patrol
Off-Duty Michigan Police Lieutenant Fatally Shot
Clyde Township (MI) Police are investigating a shooting at an apartment building that left a Port Huron Police Department lieutenant dead.
August 27, 2018
Clyde Township (MI) Police are investigating a shooting at an apartment building that left a Port Huron Police Department lieutenant dead.
Careers
How To Choose an Agency
There are not as many jobs out there. You may have to apply; hope to land employment; and make the best of the situation. Don't count on the plush police pension of yesteryear.
May 1, 2012
Patrol
Starting from Scratch
Founding a police department is a challenge that not many people would want to assume. But that's the task that faced the civic leaders of Federal Way, Washington.
February 28, 2003
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Patrol
10 Tips for Bike Officers
Whether you're a seasoned bike officer or hoping to one day patrol by bike, these 10 tips from the International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA) Board of Directors can help you enhance your effectiveness, safety, and impact.
August 25, 2023
Officers who patrol by bike should always be sure to take time during firearms training to focus on bike-specific shooting drills and tactics.
Training
Indiana State Police Now Filling Recruit Class
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, between the ages of 21 and 40, have vision correctable to 20/50, possess a valid driver's license, and have a high-school diploma or GED.
February 24, 2010
Image via peggydavis66 (Flickr.com).
Training
Texas Department Welcomes Largest Recruiting Class In Almost 30 Years
The Dallas Police Department has the potential to make a small dent in its staffing shortfall with the graduation of as many as 65 police academy cadets, if everyone in the current class makes the cut.
July 11, 2019
Patrol
Phoenix Police Test Extended Shifts
Starting Monday, Phoenix Police officers will begin testing extended shifts for its officers, the department has announced. Under a six-month pilot program, officers from the Cactus Park Precinct will work three days of shifts of 13 hours and 20 minutes followed by four days off.
January 4, 2012
Command
KY State Police Welcome Largest Cadet Class in Years
State police said a $15,000 salary increase for state police’s sworn personnel had helped increase the number of officers in the agency. Kentucky now has 899 state troopers, which is an increase of about 22% compared to their staffing level in November 2021.
February 27, 2023
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Colorado Department Welcomes Two New K-9 Officers
The Colorado Springs (CO) Police Department announced on Facebook on Thursday that the agency has added two new K-9 Officers to its ranks.
February 8, 2019
The Colorado Springs (CO) Police Department announced on Facebook on Thursday that the agency has added two new K-9s to its ranks.
Training
Flood of Recruits Expected For Toledo Civil Service Exam
The Toledo (Ohio) Police Department will offer the civil service exam in late August to fill a cadet class and expects in excess of 800 test takers with hopes of becoming an officer with the agency.
July 27, 2010
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