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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 WriterMarch 3, 2010

Newark Police Add 54 Recruits With 115th Class

At the ceremony, Mayor Cory Booker reminded the recruits that the city laid off and furloughed workers, slashed salaries, and shrank other programs to pay for these new recruits, who will make $42,038 their first year.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2010

Indiana State Police Now Filling Recruit Class

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, between the ages of 21 and 40, have vision correctable to 20/50, possess a valid driver's license, and have a high-school diploma or GED.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2010

Oregon Recruit Shoots Fleeing Suspect

The Salem (Ore.) Police Department placed a recruit on administrative leave two weeks after he began patrol duties, after he shot a fleeing suspect in the leg, OregonLive.com reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2010

Best Cop Movies: Police Academy ... Awards

At POLICE Magazine, we've had a few debates around the office about the best cop movie ever made. However you define it, we'd like to hear from you about which cop movies you like best.

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Videosby Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2010

J.D. 'Buck' Savage: Stop and Rob

This is Buck's first video. This police training cult classic was developed in the 1980's by survival trainer Dave Smith, a POLICE Magazine contributor.

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Videosby Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2010

J.D. 'Buck' Savage: Training Officer

Buck Savage teaches Rookie why he's so lucky to have Buck for his FTO. The Buck Savage videos became cult classics after officer survival trainer Dave Smith created them in the 1980s.

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Videosby Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2010

Massad Ayoob's Judicious Use of Force (Part 2 of 4)

Prolific firearms instructor, author and competitive shooter Massad Ayoob teaches the fundamentals of deadly force during his "Judicious Use of Force" workshop at the Lethal Force Institute (LFI).

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2010

Texas Agencies Recruit Laid-Off Tulsa Officers

Representatives from five Texas law enforcement agencies headed to Tulsa to recruit officers who were among the 127 the Tulsa Police Department has laid off since last fall.

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Videosby Staff WriterFebruary 8, 2010

Spokane Officer and Firearms Instructor's Will to Win

This news report features Spokane officer Tracie Meidl, a firearms instructor with the department who describes her approach to the job. She also recounts the story of her brush with an armed gunman who confronted her with a shotgun."You have to have the will to win, the will to survive," she says.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 2, 2010

Black Officers Blast St. Louis PD With Racism Charges

The president of a black officers' group blasted the St. Louis Police Department on Monday, claiming it tolerates a culture of racism.

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