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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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NewsApril 4, 2024

City of Uvalde Names Next Police Chief

Homer Delgado was hired by the City of Uvalde in April 2023 as assistant police chief. He has more than 28 years of law enforcement experience, including more than 20 years in supervisory and leadership roles, including tenure as Dilley police chief.

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NewsApril 4, 2024

Kansas City Police Chief Announces Plan to Reduce Violent Crime

The crime plan outlines three main strategies for police to implement: data-informed community engagement (DICE), data-driven deployment and focused deterrence.

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NewsApril 2, 2024

282 Fallen Officers to be Honored at Annual Candlelight Vigil During Police Week

The names will be engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial this April and properly dedicated during the 36th Annual Candlelight Vigil held on the National Mall in Washington, DC, at 8 p.m. on May 13.

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NewsApril 2, 2024

South Carolina Sheriff Reportedly Stepping Aside, Wife Running Unopposed

According to York County sheriff Kevin Tolson, his decision to withdraw from the uncontested election came last week — when he was invited to co-found a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the mental health of his extended law enforcement family.

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NewsMarch 27, 2024

After Year-Long Search Oakland Names New Chief

The hiring of Chief Floyd Mitchell ends a more than year-long search to fill the position. He takes over a department that has been without a permanent leader since Mayor Sheng Thao fired former Chief LeRonne Armstrong in February 2023.

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NewsMarch 25, 2024

NYPD Chiefs Ride Subway to Talk to Riders About Crime

"I know that you guys are doing the best you can, but honestly, I didn't feel safe," said one Bronx resident, Jonilee Maldonado.

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NewsMarch 20, 2024

Los Angeles Hires Headhunter to Help Find Next Chief

The search process will include conducting a community survey on the chief’s job, running social media ads to woo potential applicants, and checking the finalists’ credit histories, according to the firm’s contract with the city’s personnel department.

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NewsMarch 18, 2024

Former Colorado Chief Sues Over 2022 Firing, Claims Retaliation Over Anti-Racist Policies

Former Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson’s employment was terminated in April 2022, and her attorneys notified the city in November of her intent to sue. On Friday, her team submitted a 35-page complaint in the U.S. District Court for Colorado.

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NewsMarch 13, 2024

Seattle PD Says Low Pay Hurts Recruiting Efforts

Seattle is 15th in pay for entry-level officers when compared to cities like Redmond and Kent. Redmond is offering nearly $20,000 more per year for entry-level officers. Seattle is near the bottom of the standings.

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NewsMarch 13, 2024

South Florida Agencies Recruiting at the Beaches During Spring Break

Police officers were seen handing out Frisbee discs and sunglasses to beachgoers as an attempt to talk to them about their recruitment efforts as they take advantage of the high amount of college-aged spring breakers in town.

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