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Type: News
Section: Command
Command
Guest Op-Ed: State Control of Local Police Departments Has Merit
We need to ask whether traditional local control still serves the public interest, or whether it is time to consider expanded state oversight of municipal agencies.
June 17, 2025
Command
Video: Florida Chiefs Celebrate Father’s Day with Dad Joke Duel
The dad joke duel was recorded and is now a viral video with 1.9 million views on Facebook as of press time.
June 16, 2025
Command
Law Enforcement Disaster Resilience Begins with Communications
The new “Disaster Preparation & Response Guide” from POLICE and its sister publications at Bobit Business Media addresses the unique needs of law enforcement operations.
June 9, 2025
Command
Georgia Sheriff Negotiates Peaceful End to Hostage Situation in Station Lobby
The hostage was a Lyft driver who picked up the suspect in Hall County. During the drive to Dawson County, the suspect reportedly threatened the driver with a knife and demanded to be taken directly to the Dawson County Sheriff's Office.
June 5, 2025
Command
Honolulu Police Chief Announces Retirement
Chief Arthur J. Logan joined the Honolulu Police Department in 1982.
June 4, 2025
Command
FBI Reports Active Shooter Incidents Down 50% Last Year
In 2024, the FBI designated 24 shootings as active shooter incidents, compared to 48 incidents in 2023, according to the “2024 Active Shooter Incidents in the United States” report.
June 4, 2025
Command
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Announces Retirement
Chief Johnny Jennings joined the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in 1992. He was sworn in as chief in 2020.
May 27, 2025
Command
Florida Sheriff Has Man Who Allegedly Threatened Him Flown Across Country and Arrested
“Look me in the eye and tell me why you want me dead,” the sheriff ordered after introducing himself to the suspect.
May 22, 2025
Command
Residents of Virginia Town Reject Plan to Dissolve Police Department
Purcellville has found itself around $50 million in the red following the construction of a major wastewater treatment facility, and the council sought to tighten the budget by disbanding the police department.
April 23, 2025
Command
New Mexico Sheriff Found Dead at Home
Rio Arriba County deputies found Sheriff Sheriff Billy Merrifield dead at his home Sunday. The death is under investigation by the New Mexico State Police.
April 22, 2025
Command
Officer Shortage Could Force Oklahoma Agency to End SRO Program
Muskogee Police have two recruiting classes a year and only get 1-2 officers for each. Plus, agencies across the state are all pulling for the same limited qualified candidates, making hiring even tougher.
April 16, 2025
Command
Veteran DEA Special Agent in Charge Named Dallas Police Chief
Daniel Comeaux brings more than 33 years of law enforcement experience and currently serves as the Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Houston Field Division.
April 11, 2025
Patrol
New Mexico Governor Sends National Guard to Help Albuquerque Police
The National Guard will be responding to medical emergencies, de-escalating potentially volatile encounters, and working crime and accident scenes.
April 11, 2025
Command
All 6 Officers on Ohio Police Force Resign
Mayor James Becker believes the village would do fine without Craig Beach Police and the resignations will not impact public safety or response times. The Mahoning County Sheriff's Department oversees 60% of Craig Beach calls.
April 10, 2025
Command
Austin Police Union Sues Chief Over Attorney-Client Privilege for IA Investigations
"There absolutely has to be confidentiality between an attorney and the police officer that they are representing," The National Police Association spokesperson Sgt. Betsy Smith said.
April 3, 2025
Command
Interim Birmingham Chief Promoted to Lead City’s Police Department
Under interim Chief Michael Pickett's leadership, the city has seen an almost 50 percent decrease in homicides in the first quarter of 2025, and a homicide clearance rate well above the national average.
April 2, 2025
Command
Audit Finds San Antonio Police May be Using Expired Armor
Deputy Chief Miles Earwood of the San Antonio Police Department explained that the expiration date on police equipment is often when the warranty expires. It doesn't necessarily mean the equipment won't work anymore.
April 1, 2025
Command
Georgia Sheriff Warns Criminals They Face Felony Charges for Having Glock Switches
This device by itself, regardless if it is installed on a slide or not, is classified by the ATF to be a machine gun, which is illegal to possess,” the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said.
March 26, 2025
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