Police Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Command

Thumbnail for video series POLICE Topics, Tactics & Tips episode More IACP from the Show Floor
Videos

More IACP 2025 From the Show Floor

Watch expanded coverage of IACP 2025 as the POLICE Magazine team walks the aisles at the expo and shares what we found interesting on display for chiefs from across the country and around the world this week in Denver, Colorado.

Read More →
Newsby Staff WriterMay 19, 2021

75% of Portland Residents Do Not Want Reduction in Police

According to the survey, 75 percent of Portland-area residents said they don't want policing in the city to dip below its current levels. Half said they want more cops on the streets, while 24 percent said they want policing levels to remain the same.

Read More →
Newsby Staff WriterMay 19, 2021

New St. Louis Mayor to Cut 98 Police Positions, Hire Social Workers

And to people saying the city needs more police, Mayor Tishaura Jones says, “We have more police in St. Louis than any other city our size. And has that made us safer?”

Read More →
Newsby Staff WriterMay 12, 2021

Minneapolis Mayor Admits Calls to Defund Police Plays Role in City's Rising Crime Rate

“It’s just the reality of the solution, you know. When you make big, overarching statements that we’re going to defund or abolish and dismantle the police department and get rid of all the officers, there’s an impact to that,” Mayor Jacob Frey said.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby Staff WriterMay 12, 2021

Detroit Police Chief James Craig to Retire

The city has yet to identify an interim police chief, but Mayor Mike Duggan said he is working with the Board of Police Commissioners to fill the position until they find a permanent successor for Craig.

Read More →
Newsby Staff WriterMay 5, 2021

Fired Atlanta Officer Who Fatally Shot Rayshard Brooks Reinstated

Officer Garrett Rolfe won’t actually be allowed to return to work, as his bond prevents him from possessing a firearm or being around other officers.

Read More →
Newsby Staff WriterMay 5, 2021

Agencies Nationwide Coping with Critical Shortage of Officers

The officer shortage is most critical in cities that experienced waves of protests and riots in 2020.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby Staff WriterMay 5, 2021

Atlanta Mayor Taps Acting Chief as Next Chief, Creates Advisory Group on Crime

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms has announced she is naming interim police chief Rodney Bryant as permanent chief, and asked the City Council to approve that appointment.

Read More →
Newsby Staff WriterMay 4, 2021

Probationary DC Officer Fired Over Patrol Vehicle Racing Incident

Acting police chief Robert J. Contee III, speaking at a news conference, called the incident “embarrassing,” adding, “It’s certainly something that I do not tolerate.”

Read More →
PodcastsApril 29, 2021

How Could a Veteran Officer Mistake a Duty Pistol for a TASER?

In this first episode of Coffee Break with Police Experts, we investigate how a police officer could mistake their gun for their taser with internationally recognized law enforcement trainer and POLICE contributor Dave Smith.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby Staff WriterApril 28, 2021

Charlotte Police Union Not Happy Department Paying $60K for Customer Service Training

The consultant has never worked with a police department before, and the FOP is worried about possible safety issues.

Read More →