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Training
Texas Could Get Millions for Active Shooter Training
A law enforcement training center based at Texas State University in San Marcos may receive millions of federal dollars to support programs that train officers how to handle situations like the recent Fort Hood shooting.
April 16, 2014
Training
DOJ Report Accuses Albuquerque PD of Excessive Force
The Department of Justice has found the Albuquerque Police Department has established a pattern and practice in the use of excessive and fatal force that violates the Constitutional rights of those shot or harmed by police officers.
April 9, 2014
Patrol
Oakland PD Adds 47 Patrol Officers
Nearly four dozen new police officers will soon start walking their beats on the Oakland streets, as the California city’s embattled department welcomes its largest-ever class of recruits to graduate from its police academy.
April 6, 2014
Training
L.A. Police Chief Says He Wants a Second Term
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck declared Thursday his interest in serving a second term as the city's top cop, saying he would be "more than proud" to serve should officials make the offer.
April 3, 2014
Patrol
Mayor Wants DOJ to Monitor Albuquerque PD
In a letter to the department, Berry asked the DOJ to begin negotiating an agreement for the monitoring. That could include the appointment of one or more monitors who would establish performance measures and evaluate the city’s progress.
April 2, 2014
Patrol
New Police Force Credited with Crime Drop in Camden, New Jersey
New police statistics show total crime - violent and nonviolent - plummeted nearly 30 percent in Camden, N.J., in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same quarter in 2013.
April 2, 2014
Camden County PD vehicles (Photo: Camden County PD)
Training
LAPD Chief Defends Decision Not to Fire Officer
Police Chief Charlie Beck has defended his decision to overrule a disciplinary board’s recommendation to fire a police officer with close family ties to the department, denying favoritism played a role in his determination.
April 2, 2014
Photo of LAPD HQ: Paul Clinton
Patrol
The New Guard
Capt. Rhonda Lawson, president of the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE), became the first female field captain in the Texas Highway Patrol's history. In her experience, many officers resent competition with minorities for desired positions.
March 30, 2014
Training
Toledo Chief Bans Officers Working Off Duty at Bars
A directive from Toledo (Ohio) PD Chief William Moton was sent out Wednesday afternoon immediately terminating off-duty police work at bars, nightclubs, and taverns — any business where alcohol sales are the primary source of revenue.
March 27, 2014
Weapons
Miami Police Union Challenges Gun Ban
A day after Miami's police chief banned officers from carrying guns into City Hall, the police union fired back, challenging the rule as a violation of federal law and officers' rights.
March 24, 2014
Technology
Police Cell Phones and Social Media
Unbelievable as it may sound, this was probably the first recorded tactical law enforcement call-out conducted over Facebook. Even though I rarely use Facebook, I knew my officers did and better yet they monitored it. The call-out was successful and the suspect was apprehended.
March 19, 2014
Technology
Researcher Says Twitter Analysis Can Predict Crime
While criminals occasionally taunt law enforcement via Twitter, few are dumb or bold enough to tweet their plans ahead of time.
March 19, 2014
Patrol
Ct. Public Employee PTSD Bill Clears Senate
In legislation approved 18-5 that next heads to the House floor and other committees, teachers, emergency medical personnel, state and local police, and firefighters would be able to file claims for mental-health counseling following post-traumatic stress diagnoses by board-certified psychiatrists or psychologists.
March 19, 2014
Patrol
Colo. Chiefs Ask for Cut of Marijuana Money
Police departments across the state say a significant portion of the revenue should come back to those right on the front lines, dealing with criminal behavior related to pot.
March 12, 2014
Patrol
City of Austin Apologizes for Police Problem Tweet
The city of Austin has apologized for a tweet advising visitors attending South By Southwest to contact the police monitor's office if they have a problem with officers after it angered law enforcement officials and drew criticism online.
March 11, 2014
Training
ATF Agent Selected as Chief of Mass. Dept.
Scott Heagney will succeed outgoing Fitchburg, Mass., Police Chief Robert DeMoura, pending City Council approval. He is resident agent-in-charge of the Rochester, N.Y., field office for the ATF.
March 10, 2014
Training
New Mexico Police Chief Under Fire for Missing Ammunition
Albuquerque Public Schools officials are considering firing Police Chief Steve Tellez over allegations that he took – for his personal use – hundreds of dollars worth of ammunition bought by the district’s police department.
March 10, 2014
Patrol
Senate Rejects Mumia Lawyer for DOJ Post
The vote was a victory for Republicans and the National Fraternal Order of Police, who said Adegbile's connection with the legal case of Mumia Abu-Jamal disqualified him from holding high public office.
March 5, 2014
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