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News•by Staff Writer•April 4, 2011

Calif. City Outsources Police Services to Sheriff

The Half Moon Bay City Council voted Saturday to shut down its police department and contract out its law enforcement services to the San Mateo Sheriff's Department. The move is expected to save the cash-strapped city $509,000.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 1, 2011

DHS Shelters Provide Relief To Tsunami Victims

DHS Technologies is the parent company of Reeves, which manufactures the Deployable Command and Control Equipment (DC2E) and Incident Command Post (ICP) portable shelters for use by law enforcement at critical incidents.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 28, 2011

Arizona Man Shot by Officer Struggled with PTSD

Glendale Police Sgt. April Arredondo, a 14-year veteran of the department, fatally shot Jeremiah Wilson Pulaski, 24, on Saturday. Pulaski had opened fire, while Sgt. Arredondo was parked with a 52-year-old civilian volunteer riding along.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 25, 2011

Michigan State Police Close 21 Posts

Under this new "regional policing plan," the agency will reduce the number of fully operational posts from 62 to 29. The agency is making the reductions to close a $20.7-million budget cut it faces next fiscal year.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 25, 2011

Los Angeles City Council Postpones Police Hiring

The move will affect one class of about 50 officers, dropping the total sworn force to 9,890 by July 1. The council approved Santana's recommendation on Wednesday.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 23, 2011

Social Media Boosts Recruiting at Virginia Agency

In the past year, the Richmond (Va.) Police Department has been using Facebook posts and Twitter tweets to broaden its search for new police officers. The department also used its blog to answer questions and direct potential applicants to submit electronically.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 22, 2011

N.Y. Senator: Ray Kelly Should Take Over FBI

U.S. Sen. Charles Shumer has begun lobbying for New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly to head the FBI in September, when Robert Mueller steps down after 10 years in the post.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 19, 2011

Los Angeles Mayor Rejects Advisor's Plan To Halt Police Hiring

City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana made the recommendation in a city report to help close a $54-million budget gap. Santana suggested halting hiring until July 1, when a city measure goes into effect trimming the retirement benefits of newly hired officers.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 18, 2011

Philly's Top Cop Considers Chicago Job

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey acknowledged that he would seriously consider accepting the post of superintendent of the Chicago Police Department if the position were offered.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•March 17, 2011

Communication Skills

POLICE Magazine has teamed up with Lt. Kevin Dillon, a retired officer and trainer who developed the L.O.C.K.U.P. system, for a video series focusing on police combat strategies and tactics. In this segment, Lt. Dillon discusses the importance of effective communication with the public, subjects and detainees.

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