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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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NewsJuly 10, 2024

More Than 25 Have Applied for LAPD Chief Position

Art Acevedo, who has served as police chief in Houston and Miami, is considered a serious contender; former police leaders from New York City and Seattle are also said to have applied.

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NewsJuly 10, 2024

Florida Incentive Program Drawing Officers from All Other States

“Florida is the most pro-law enforcement state in the nation because we back our blue,” state Attorney General Ashley Moody said.

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NewsJuly 10, 2024

Pittsburgh Police to Adopt Higher Presence Downtown

Police said the new "high-visibility police patrol initiative" aims to create a safer environment around the clock. The Violence Prevention and Cycle units, along with K9s, will focus on specific areas and issues.

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NewsJuly 10, 2024

North Dakota Highway Patrol Superintendent Plans to Retire

On Dec. 1 Colonel Brandon Solberg will be taking a position in state government as director of Facility Management Division in the Office of Management and Budget

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NewsJuly 3, 2024

South Carolina Sheriff Buys 17 Mustang GTs for Community Relations Team

"We’re not picking a car just because it’s a cool car to drive, but cool cars attract people to come and build a relationship with us," said Sheriff Leon Lott.

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NewsJuly 1, 2024

Los Angeles Metro Board Decides to Launch Transit Police Agency

LA Metro will now move forward with a five-year phased transition to establish a “Transit Community Public Safety Department.”

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NewsJune 28, 2024

Former Uvalde School Police Chief Indicted Over Response to Mass Shooting

He faces 10 counts of abandoning and endangering a child for, by act and omission, “intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, and with criminal negligence,” placing 10 minors in imminent danger by not identifying the shooting as an active shooter incident.

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NewsJune 27, 2024

Former Chattanooga Chief Criminally Charged 1 Day After Resigning

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday that a Hamilton County Grand Jury returned the indictment after special agents started investigating her residency in April.

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NewsJune 26, 2024

Anchorage Mayor-Elect Appoints New Police Chief

Mayor-Elect Suzanne LaFrance’s new police chief appointment comes about 2 1/2 months after Mayor Dave Bronson named Bianca Cross as chief. The incoming mayor did not keep Cross in her position.

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NewsJune 26, 2024

Louisville Chief Resigns Less Than Two Weeks After Suspension

Paul Humphrey, who has been leading the department as acting chief following her suspension, will lead the department as interim chief.There will not be a search for a permanent chief at this time.

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