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Articlesby Melanie BasichApril 3, 2018

Thinking Outside of the Recruiting Box

Agencies are being forced to embrace new ways of reaching potential hires to fill their ranks.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 3, 2018

National Dogfighting Awareness Day is April 8

The COPS Office and the ASPCA have partnered to develop The Dogfighting Toolkit for Law Enforcement, an invaluable resource aimed at assisting law enforcement agencies in addressing dogfighting.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 1, 2018

Stalker Radar Is Doing Its Part to Stop Distracted Driving

Stalker Radar, known for its police radar and Lidar, is joining the U.S. Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in an effort to stop distracted driving with the #justdrive campaign.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 30, 2018

DOJ Announces Second Annual Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in Policing

The Attorney General's Award recognizes individual state, local or tribal sworn, rank- and-file police officers and deputies for exceptional efforts in community policing.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 29, 2018

Sessions Moves to Criminalize Possession of Bump Stocks

Firearm bump stocks would have to be surrendered, destroyed or made inoperable under a ban proposed by the Justice Department.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 29, 2018

Austin Chief Calls Bomber "Domestic Terrorist"

“This is a distinction I wanted to make today,” Manley said. Knowing the case would be in the legal system at some point, he said, he was trying to be sensitive about the terminology he used during the investigation.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 27, 2018

$100 Million WI School Safety Plan to Address 'Any Threat,' Governor Says

A $100 million plan to improve school safety in Wisconsin is "critically important for students," Gov. Scott Walker said Monday after he signed the bill into law in front of fourth-graders at Victor Haen Elementary School.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 27, 2018

New Washington Law Gives First Responders PTSD Benefits

In the past, those claims were denied unless the illness could be attributed to a single incident, said Michael White, legislative liaison for the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 22, 2018

Interim Austin Chief Lauded for Leadership During Serial Bombings

Council Member Delia Garza wrote her thanks to Manley, the APD, and other responding agencies for their work in ending the serial bombings and said she planned to write a resolution to approve his appointment.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 22, 2018

Massachusetts Chiefs Oppose Legislation That Would Limit Social Media Checks of Recruits

The law would prohibit department heads from scouring personal social media accounts. The group wants to be able to dig through social media profiles to help screen candidates and protect the public from those who could “tarnish the badge.”

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