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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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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2022

Michigan Chief Accused of Stealing Painkillers from Collection Box and Selling Them

Two dozen Hydrocodone pills that went missing from the Hartford Police Department drug collection box were cited as evidence in a search warrant used in the ongoing criminal probe of Tressa Beltran, Hartford Police chief.

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Articlesby David SchnursteinAugust 31, 2022

Guest Editorial: Care Enough to Discipline

Correcting an officer's violations of safety policy can save their life and their fellow officers’ lives.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 29, 2022

Garth Brooks to Build Substation for Nashville Police

"I am deeply grateful to Garth and his team for including space that will serve as a mini hub for our operations in the Broadway entertainment district,” said Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake. “This unique partnership will help enhance public safety for downtown residents and visitors."

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 10, 2022

Denver Area Loses 9 Police Chiefs

The reasons run the gamut — from retirement to resignation to termination — and cover communities big and small, from Aurora and Lakewood to Golden and Morrison.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 10, 2022

FL Sheriff Equips School Deputies with Carbines, More Tactical Uniforms

Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said having the school resource deputies carry the carbines means they will not have to go to their vehicles to get their rifles if an attack should occur.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 9, 2022

NC Sheriff Equips SROs with Rifles

"The reason we put the breaching tools in the safes is that in the event we have someone barricaded in a door, we won't have to wait on the fire department to get there," Sheriff Harwood said.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2022

Columbus, OH, to Pay Deputy Chiefs $300K to Retire Early

Council approved a buyout of deputy chiefs who have 25 years of experience. Those deputy chiefs can retire early and get a $300,000 payout if they choose to.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 27, 2022

Seattle Holding Discussions with Residents Over Hiring of Next Chief

“As we work to identify our Seattle Police Department’s next chief, we designed a community-driven search process where input and outreach are core elements,” said Mayor Bruce Harrell.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 27, 2022

Oakland to Pay Fired Police Chief $1.5 Million

According to a statement by Oakland City Attorney Barbara Parker, the settlement includes the jury award, as well as litigation costs of about $250,000 described as deposition and out-of-pocket expenses, and a portion of Kirkpatrick’s attorney’s fees.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 25, 2022

New Orleans Officers Leaving in Droves, Slam Agency in Exit Interviews

The departing thoughts of veteran officers and newbies alike lend biting and often emotional detail to a recent NOPD-commissioned survey that reflected similar discontent, with pay a distant second in the reasons officers gave for leaving in droves.

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