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Articles

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 14, 2023

NYC Mayor Disputes Claim Resigning Police Commissioner was “Figurehead”

Questions about whether the resignation was because she was micromanaged by him or Deputy Mayor Phil Banks set Mayor Adams off.

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NewsJune 14, 2023

DEA Official Tapped to Lead Kansas Highway Patrol

The selection of Erik Smith will come as current Supt. Herman Jones leaves the agency.

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NewsJune 13, 2023

FL Chief Dies in Truck Crash After Hitting Deer

After hitting the deer, the Jasper PD pickup struck a tree on the side of the road and caught fire.

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NewsJune 12, 2023

NYPD Commissioner Resigns, Relationship with Mayor Reportedly “Sour”

Sewell’s relationship with City Hall had seemed to sour in recent months, with the commissioner finding herself increasingly handcuffed when trying to make key department decisions.

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NewsJune 8, 2023

IN Officer Fired Over Racist Social Media Comments 2 Days After Being Sworn In

Marion Chief of Police Angela Haley personally reviewed the posts and called them “racist” and said they were not keeping with the standards of their department.

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NewsMay 31, 2023

NM State Police Chief Retiring

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday she had appointed Johnson’s successor — W. Troy Weisler, who serves as the department’s deputy chief.

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Articlesby David GriffithMay 31, 2023

Editorial: Thoughts on “Walk the Blue Line”

The best-selling book from James Patterson and Matt Eversmann is a collection of narratives from individual cops telling stories of what it’s like to wear a badge in contemporary America.

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Articlesby J. Scott TiedemannMay 24, 2023

Recruiting, Retaining, and Supervising the Best

Most law enforcement agencies face a severe shortage of sworn personnel, but the answer is not just filling the ranks. It’s hiring, keeping, and promoting high-quality officers.

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NewsMay 23, 2023

CO Officers to Work 32 Hours Per Week without Pay Cut

All police department employees will move from a 40-hour workweek to a 32-hour workweek without a change in pay. City service levels and days open will not change, nor will patrol staffing and coverage, according to the city.

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NewsMay 22, 2023

GA Deputy Killed in Off-Duty Lawn Mower Accident

Lt. Scott Underwood, a supervisor for a patrol unit, was cutting grass behind his home when the mower overturned along a creek.

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