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Built for Patrol: How One Police Chief Fixed Communication, Boosted Visibility, and Changed the Culture

Patrol work hasn’t changed—but the expectations on officers have. See how one police chief helped officers get the right information at the right time, improve patrol visibility, and strengthen trust without adding complexity or surveillance. This real-world story shows how patrol-driven technology can make the job safer, smarter, and more effective—starting on day one.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 24, 2013

Video: Houston Chief Strikes Pedestrian

Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland has been suspended for one day without pay. He acknowledged his fault and said he would "hold myself to a higher accountability."

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2013

Boston Top Cop Leaves Department

Police Commissioner Edward Davis will step down later this year to pursue a fellowship at Harvard University, he said at a Monday press conference at police headquarters.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2013

Pa. Council Moves to Fire Profane Chief

Chief Mark Kessler was suspended July 31 for using borough weapons to produce a series of profanity-laden YouTube videos. The council voted 6-1 on Thursday to fire him.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoSeptember 20, 2013

Dealing with the Deaf

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it very clear that hearing impaired people are entitled to the same level of service from law enforcement officers as anyone else. So it's your job to accommodate people with hearing loss.

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Articlesby Derek StephensSeptember 19, 2013

Understanding the OODA Loop

The more you study law enforcement training, the more you are likely to see the term "OODA loop." This term was coined by U.S. Air Force Col. John Boyd to explain the dynamics of fighter combat and why some pilots succeed when others fail.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 18, 2013

Oakland to Hire 10 Officers With $4.5M DOJ Grant

The U.S. Department of Justice will give $4.5 million to the Oakland Police Department to hire 10 officers over the coming year, a federal official announced Tuesday.

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Articlesby Mark ClarkSeptember 17, 2013

Public Response to In-Custody Deaths

The chances of an in-custody death subsequent to police use of less-lethal weapons sparking a media firestorm in your city are ever growing. So it is imperative that your agency be prepared to respond to the public and media when an arrest-related death occurs.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2013

Off-Duty Officer Kills Va. Robber

An off-duty Portsmouth (Va.) Police officer shot and killed a man attempting to rob a credit union Saturday morning.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2013

Miami PD Approved to Hire 100 Officers

Miami's elected leaders granted approval for the hiring of 100 new police officers Thursday following an emotional appeal by current officers to restore lost benefits.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2013

NYPD Unions Intervene to Stop Inspector

The unions representing NYPD officers have joined the fight to install an independent inspector to monitor the agency and revamp its stop-and-frisk policy.

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