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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 WriterJuly 22, 2022

L.A. County Commissioners Seek Contempt Hearing for Sheriff

illanueva's non-appearance was the sixth straight time he has disobeyed a commission subpoena, according to the petition.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2022

Entire NC Police Department Resigns

The resignation letters hint at a hostile work environment since the hiring of a new town manager.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2022

L.A. County Sheriff Slams Commissioners Over Efforts to Fire Him

"The sheriff is an elected position, just like the supervisors. Just as the sheriff has no business asking for power to fire the supervisors, the reverse is also true," a statement from Villanueva's campaign said.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2022

30-Year Veteran of Boston PD Named Commissioner

Michael Cox, 57, was chosen by the mayor following a six-month search process that yielded four finalists vying to succeed former Commissioner Dennis White.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 12, 2022

Atlanta Strip Clubs Will Soon be Able to Hire Off-Duty Police for Security

Darin Schierbaum, the interim chief, said he will change the decades-old policy prohibiting off-duty extra jobs for these establishments.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 30, 2022

Portland to Pay $25K Bonus to Lateral Transfers

Addressing the council, Portland Police Bureau Captain Anthony Passadore described the bonuses as necessary to bring Portland in line with what other jurisdictions are offering in the highly competitive hiring market.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 29, 2022

TX Chiefs Tell State Legislators How to Protect Schools

Recommendations include strengthening background checks, raising the minimum age to purchase a military-style rifle, and making it a state crime to complete straw purchases, or the purchasing of a firearm on behalf of an individual knowingly unfit to obtain one.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 29, 2022

Former Orlando Chief Running as Democrat for Senate Says She Does Not Want to Defund Police

“When he (Rubio) says I want to defund the police — I am the police!” Demings told reporters after a recent event, referring to claims from her opponent. “Does that make any sense? I mean, come on.”

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 28, 2022

MA Officials ask Federal Court to End Consent Decrees Over Police Hiring

"It is time for the consent decrees to end, at the proposed termination dates, so that all municipalities in Massachusetts may resume hiring entry-level police officers and firefighters in accordance with state law," according to the state's April filing.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 24, 2022

KY Governor Announces Program to Hire Military Veterans into Law Enforcement

The program allows local law enforcement agencies in Kentucky to hire active service members within all branches of the U.S. Military during their last 180 days of service.

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