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Articles•by David Griffith•May 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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Articles•by J. Scott Tiedemann•May 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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News•May 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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News•May 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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News•May 19, 2023

Dallas Police Struggling with Evidence Access Because of Ransomware Attack

The ransomware attack initiated by the group Royal on the city of Dallas has stretched into a third week, downing several departments. The city has said it could take weeks or months until services are fully restored.

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News•May 18, 2023

Charleston, SC, Chief Announces He is Dying of Cancer

Chief Luther Reynolds was diagnosed with cancer in 2021. In February 2022, he announced he would return to duty after losing a leg to cancer.

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News•May 15, 2023

556 Fallen Officers Honored at Annual Police Week Vigil

This year the names of 556 U.S. fallen law enforcement officers were added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, bringing the total number of names to 23,785.

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News•May 11, 2023

LA County Sheriff Wants 1,100 More Deputies

Luna wants to place two captains at the East Los Angeles Station and two captains at the Compton Station. Under his plan, one captain would focus on administrative duties and the other would practice community engagement.

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News•May 10, 2023

Louisville Officer Shot at Bank Attack on Path to Recovery

Officer Nickolas Wilt, 26, was shot in the head as he and another officer headed up the steps to the bank's offices, where five people were fatally shot inside by a gunman. Since then, Wilt has had brain surgery and pneumonia.

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News•May 10, 2023

Increased Deadly Wrecks Spur Portland to Bring Back Some Traffic Patrols

In 2022 after disbanding its Traffic Division, Portland had 68 deadly crashes. This was the highest since 1987, according to police.

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