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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 22, 2016

Baltimore Chief Wants State to Relax Restrictions on Past Marijuana Use for Recruits

Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis wants to relax a hiring policy for police officers in Maryland that disqualifies applicants for past marijuana use, saying it is "fundamentally inconsistent with where we are as a society" and hurts local hiring efforts.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 22, 2016

Video: Colorado Agencies Face Officer Shortage

“The hiring pool, the applicant pool, is definitely shrinking,” said Mike Violette, the executive director of the Colorado Fraternal Order of Police.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2016

Havis Releases Professional Installation and Upfit Guide for Fleet Mobility

Havis has released a new whitepaper to guide fleet managers through the process of upfitting and installing in-vehicle equipment to maximize driver comfort and safety, and increase productivity for a positive return on investment.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 15, 2016

Alabama Chief Found Guilty of Federal Assault, Excessive Force

A northeastern Alabama police chief has been found guilty on charges of using excessive force and assaulting a man who was being arrested.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoJuly 8, 2016

How to Figure Out the Type of Call You're On

To be sure, the hardest part of any call is figuring out what you have. Once you do, it's a matter of following protocol, policy, and filling out the right paperwork. And therein lies the rub; getting to that point. It's akin to solving puzzles or answering riddles.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 30, 2016

Baltimore's New Use-of-Force Policy Stresses De-Escalation

The Baltimore Police Department plans to implement a new use-of-force policy Friday that emphasizes the "sanctity of life," stresses de-escalation and requires officers to intervene if they see a fellow cop crossing the line.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 17, 2016

Budget Proposal Holds San Francisco PD Funding Hostage Until Reforms Happen

'Reform or don't get paid' is the message Supervisor John Avalos is sending to the San Francisco Police Department as part of the Board of Supervisors' review of Mayor Ed Lee's $9.6 billion budget proposal.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 14, 2016

Video: Chicago Officer on Desk Duty Over Use of Force

A Chicago police officer has been placed on desk duty after a video surfaced that appears to show the officer kicking a man in the head on Monday.

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Videosby Staff WriterJune 14, 2016

Chicago Officer on Desk Duty Over Use of Force

A Chicago police officer has been placed on desk duty after a video surfaced that appears to show the officer kicking a man in the head. More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 14, 2016

City of Cleveland Vows to Fix Problems in Investigating Police-Misconduct Claims

The city of Cleveland said in a court filing that it's working toward fixing the "dire" branch of the Cleveland police department that investigates officer misconduct complaints from citizens.

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