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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 23, 2016

PA Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Delayed ID of Officers in OIS

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed a bill that would have tried to stop the quick release of the names of any police officers involved in a shooting or other use-of-force incident that resulted in death or serious injury.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 22, 2016

Federal Lawmakers Call for Update on Baltimore Consent Decree Talks

Six members of Maryland's congressional delegation on Tuesday asked the U.S. Justice Department for an update on the status of its negotiations with Baltimore to address unconstitutional policing, citing "growing concern from the community" about the possibility of further delay.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 22, 2016

DOJ Penalizes Denver Sheriff's Department for U.S. Citizenship Hiring Requirement

The U.S. Department of Justice has fined the Denver Sheriff's Department for making U.S. citizenship a job requirement for its deputies during a hiring spree in 2015 and early 2016.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 15, 2016

Law Enforcement Agencies Relaxing Hiring Standards

Police departments are relaxing age-old standards for accepting recruits, from lowering educational requirements to forgiving some prior drug use, to try to attract more people to their ranks.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 10, 2016

ARI VehicleDowntimeView Helps Quickly Get Vehicles Back on the Road

ARI has developed a technology that can precisely measure how long a vehicle is out of service and provide data to proactively manage the reduction of a fleet's total downtime.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoNovember 8, 2016

How To…Understand Your Role as an Initial Investigator

Conducting an investigation involves knowing your first responder responsibilities and knowing what the follow-up investigator (detective) will be looking for.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 2, 2016

Cleveland Police Training on New Use-Of-Force Policies Delayed

Cleveland police will not be fully trained on its new use-of-force policies until well into 2017, pushing back plans that said all officers would be trained by the end of this year.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 13, 2016

Nuance Announces New Dragon Law Enforcement Solution

Nuance Communications Inc. today announced Nuance Dragon Law Enforcement – its first professional productivity solution designed specifically for law enforcement professionals. It's made to enable fast, accurate dictation within the RMS and hands-free license plate look-up for safe and efficient reporting.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2016

LA Police Commission Approves Reforms Aimed at Reducing Number of Shootings

One of the reforms requires officers to exhaust all non-lethal means before shooting, and practice de-escalation during incidents.

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Articlesby William HarveyOctober 11, 2016

40 Years of Training

Since 1976 law enforcement training has seen many changes as well as challenges, and it's interesting to chart that four-decade-long evolution.

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