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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 16, 2020

Martial Arts Master Warns New NYPD Arrest and Control Rules are Dangerous for Officers and Arrestees

“When you remove the safest control method, you force them to use the less safe tools that they have,” said Rener Gracie, 36, including firearms.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 8, 2020

Denver Police Department Bans Chokeholds and Makes Other UOF Policy Changes

The Denver Police Department on Sunday announced changes to the department's use-of-force policies, banning chokeholds and requiring officers to report any incident in which they point a sidearm at an individual.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 2, 2020

Biden Promises Police Reform in Campaign Speech, Suggests Officers Shoot for the Legs

The former vice president pointed to several bills he said Congress could pass right away to address "police brutality," including legislation that would outlaw chokeholds, limit the transfer of “weapons of war” to police departments, and create a new oversight and accountability model for use of force within police departments.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichApril 27, 2020

FAQ—Best Practices: Coronavirus Concerns for Law Enforcement Leaders

This FAQ includes answers from the presenters given during the live POLICE webinar on coronavirus and law enforcement as well as answers from experts who were kind enough to respond to our requests for answers.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 8, 2020

Philadelphia Police Ordered to Wear Face Masks to Protect Against Coronavirus

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw announced Wednesday morning each of the department’s 6,500 officers were issued a cloth mask that they’re now required to wear. They were also given a bag to store their mask in.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 31, 2020

LAPD Checking Officers' Temperatures Before Each Shift

Any LAPD officer with a temperature will be sent home immediately and directed to get medical treatment. “We are taking every step to ensure officers’ health,” Assistant Chief Horace Frank said.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 13, 2020

San Francisco Public Defender Asks Police to Halt Arrests Amid Coronavirus Fears

As a means of slowing the spread of coronavirus, San Francisco's public defender has called on police to stop issuing citations or arresting people for crimes as serious as non-violent felonies.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 9, 2020

CentralSquare Records Customers in Eight States Receive NIBRS Certification

CentralSquare, a leader in public sector technology, has announced that multiple customer agencies have received National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) certification from the Criminal Justice Information Services Division agencies in Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, and Wisconsin.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2020

Terminated Ohio Officer Returning to Duty, Collecting Back Pay

An officer with the Mansfield (OH) Police Department who was terminated in May of last year has been reinstated and will soon return to duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2020

Ohio Chief Bans Load-Bearing Vests for Officers

The chief of police for the Toledo Police Department has banned officers from wearing load-bearing vests that have been credited by many with relieving back pain associated with wearing duty belts that carry an officer's duty gear.

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