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Articles

Why Police Leaders Must Champion Parking Enforcement

For police and transportation departments, traditional parking enforcement exposes officers to risk, such as standing on busy roads to issue paper tickets or catching offenders in dangerous, congested areas. Modern technology changes this, reducing exposure, speeding processes, and limiting confrontations.

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NewsAugust 14, 2024

POLICE Holds Free Drone as First Responder Webinar

The webinar titled “A Race Against Time: How DFR Technology Rescued a Missing Child” will feature Captain Andrew Denbo of the Pasco County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office.

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NewsAugust 14, 2024

Dallas Chief Walks Fallen Officer’s Son into First Day of Kindergarten

Chief Eddie Garcia and more than a dozen other officers walking Sr. Cpl. Jose De La Roche’s son, Nicholas, to class.

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NewsAugust 14, 2024

Sheriff Angered by Kamala Harris Using Him in Ad

The Sheriff wants to make it abundantly clear that his image is being used without his permission, and he does NOT endorse Harris for President or any other political office," Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux said in a statement.

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NewsAugust 13, 2024

Arkansas Officer Fired Over Allegation of Prisoner Abuse

Jonesboro Police Chief Rick Elliot said he fired Joseph Harris on Friday after he had received a complaint from the sheriff's office and then reviewed the video.

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NewsAugust 9, 2024

Tennessee Sheriff Dies from Apparent Medical Event

"Sheriff Weatherford dedicated his life to the service and protection of our community, embodying the very essence of commitment, bravery, and integrity," Sumner County Mayor John Isbell said.

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Articlesby Dave SmithAugust 9, 2024

Dave Smith: Law Enforcement Culture is Vital to Any Department

Veteran officers and even the brass should reinforce your agency’s values and stress officer safety while achieving the mission. Culture must be protected to remain effective and healthy, or it will begin to erode in many of its facets.

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NewsAugust 7, 2024

Boise Mayor Selects Tucson Assistant Chief to Lead City’s Police Department

"I'm pleased to announce that Chris Dennison has accepted my offer to be Boise's next Chief of Police and I am excited to introduce him to our community," said Mayor Lauren McLean.

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NewsAugust 7, 2024

Voters Approve Measure that Requires Missouri City to Spend More on Police

The vote means the Missouri Constitution will be amended to require Kansas City to spend at least 25% of its general revenue on police, amounting to tens of millions of dollars per year.

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NewsAugust 7, 2024

Cincinnati Assistant Chief to Now Lead Austin Police

City Manager T.C. Broadnax announced Friday he had selected Lisa Davis to be the next police chief. The choice was between Davis and Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman.

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NewsAugust 6, 2024

Houston Mayor Wants Younger Police Recruits, But State Carry Law May Have to Change

“Let’s grab them while they’re fired up, give them a mentor and get an HPD career started younger,” the mayor said Friday, adding that the city could seek to gain officers from the local community colleges too.

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