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News•by Staff Writer•May 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.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 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.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 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.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 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.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 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.”

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Podcasts•April 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.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 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.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 28, 2021

Columbus Police Say New Policies Prevented Them from Intervening in Riotous Block Party

“I felt helpless,” said an Ohio State University student who lives on Chittenden Avenue. “It didn’t feel good to call authority and (for) them tell you there’s nothing they could do about it, as people were flipping cars. It’s ridiculous.”

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News•by Staff Writer•April 27, 2021

Shootings in L.A. Up 73% in 2021

Homicides classified by the department as “gang-related'' increased by 44% and represent just under half of shooting victims this year, according to Moore, and the city has experienced a 41% increase in victims shot in gang-related shootings.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 26, 2021

NAACP Wants Federal Grants to Police Suspended

NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund (LDF) president Sherrilyn Ifill said the Justice Department needs to deploy a potentially powerful tool at its disposal to combat racial discrimination: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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