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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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NewsJune 26, 2024

Fresno Police Chief Resigns Over Relationship with Officer’s Wife

Chief Paco Balderrama informed city leadership in February that an allegation would likely be made against him related to an "inappropriate off-duty relationship he was involved in," the city said.

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NewsJune 26, 2024

Chattanooga Police Chief Resigns Over “Misconduct” Investigation

"While the circumstances surrounding the situation have been challenging, I respect her desire to preserve the integrity of the Chattanooga Police Department,” said Mayor Tim Kelly.

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NewsJune 24, 2024

NY Chief Retires After Leading Department Since 1987

Chief John Swick, of the Middleport Police Department, is believed to be the longest-serving chief in New York. He finally retires this week, capping a career that started in 1978.

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NewsJune 19, 2024

Suspended Fresno Chief, Former Seattle Chief Apply to Lead Austin Police

Paco Balderrama was placed on paid administrative leave from his role as Fresno police chief earlier this month. The decision came after allegations of Balderrama being involved in an 'inappropriate relationship' came to light.

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NewsJune 19, 2024

Former Seattle Chief Denies Allegations of Harassment and Hostile Work Environment

Diaz, who was removed from his post last month and reassigned, denied the allegations and came out in a wide-ranging interview this week with radio talk show host Jason Rantz.

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NewsJune 13, 2024

Fresno Chief on Leave Pending Investigation into Inappropriate Relationship

The investigation into Chief Paco Balderrama took a turn Wednesday when he spoke before cameras for the first time after admitting to an inappropriate relationship in a written statement Monday.

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NewsJune 12, 2024

Louisville Chief Suspended Over Handling of Sexual Harassment Claim

Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey will take over as acting chief. He has served LMPD for 18 years, and serves as the leading officer working with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to bring reform to the department mandated by a consent decree.

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NewsJune 12, 2024

Florida Sheriff’s Agency Teams with University to Launch AI Cybercrime Unit

"With the incredible upside potential benefits of artificial intelligence, there is a downside: criminals will use the technology to commit crime,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said.

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NewsJune 11, 2024

Chicago Officers Told They Have to Pay for Pension Error

The error affects Tier 2 members of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago, those who started working for the CPD on or after Jan. 1, 2011.

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NewsJune 6, 2024

Florida Sheriff Tells Drivers Running from Deputies will Cost Them Their Vehicles

The sheriff says multiple cars run from deputies every day, and this new initiative will serve as a message to abide by the law.

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