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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 20, 2010

California City of Bell May Eliminate PD Amid Scandal

The Bell Police Officers' Assn. is preparing to dispute the decision, saying it could hurt public safety and likely not bring the desired savings.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 15, 2010

Calif. Bills Would Set Aside Funds for Rural LEAs

Assemblyman Wesley Chesbro, a Democrat, introduced a pair of bills Tuesday that would extend the Local Safety and Protection Account. This special account funds several local public safety services — including the Rural Sheriffs Program — that help local law enforcement and county district attorneys prosecute cases.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterDecember 6, 2010

IACP 2010 Products

Each year at the annual conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the leading manufacturers of law enforcement products roll out some of their most innovative offerings. The 2010 IACP show was no exception. Here's an overview of some of the most interesting products we saw at this year's IACP. For more coverage of the show, pick up our December issue.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2010

California Police Union Offers Concessions to City

Members of the CPOA agreed to set up a two-tiered retirement system for new hires, forgo furlough hours the city currently owes officers, give back accrued sick and vacation time for each officer, enact early retirements, and waive the right for officers to receive monetary compensation for extra time accrued.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 3, 2010

'Dangerous' N.J. City Could Lose Half of Force

To close a $26.5-million budget gap, city officials in Camden, N.J., have announced plans to lay off half of the city's unionized workers, including police officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 2, 2010

Seattle Police Tweet Stolen Car Descriptions

The department began tweeting vehicle descriptions on Wednesday, beginning with a brown 1984 Toyota Camry sedan. Each tweet includes the warning, "Do not make contact. Call 911."

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 1, 2010

Northern California City Names First Female Chief

The San Leandro (Calif.) PD has named its first-ever female chief, hiring Chief Sandra Spagnoli of neighboring Benicia, the department announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 23, 2010

San Diego Mayor Proposes Eliminating Pensions for New Officers

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders has proposed eliminating pensions for new-officer hires, and instead giving them a 401(k) account.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 22, 2010

Report: St. Louis Overtakes Camden As Nation's Most Dangerous City

The survey found that St. Louis had 2,070.1 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, compared with a national average of 429.4. The remaining five on the list included Detroit, Flint, Mich., and Oakland, Calif.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 22, 2010

FBI: Blacks, Jews Most Likely Hate-Crime Victims

Blacks made up around three-quarters of victims of the racially motivated hate crimes and Jews made up the same percentage of victims of anti-religious hate crimes. Anti-Muslim crimes were a distant second to crimes against Jews, making up just eight percent of the hate crimes driven by religious intolerance.

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