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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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NewsDecember 6, 2023

Colorado POST Strikes “Excited Delirium” from Police Training Documents

Advocates have long been critical of the diagnosis, which was mostly a law enforcement term used to characterize suspects acting hyperactive or agitated during police encounters.

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VideosNovember 29, 2023

Coffee Break: Issues in Law Enforcement Training

POLICE Editor David Griffith speaks with Ari Vidali about the state of law enforcement training and how to make it more effective. Vidali, founder and chief strategist of Vector Solutions' Acadis solution, discusses how Vector Solutions can help.

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NewsNovember 17, 2023

Next 5 NYPD Academy Classes Canceled in Budget Plan

“The defund the police crowd’s woke dream has come true. We were fed a line of BS that the wave of migrants would be a benefit to the city. Now we are defunding the police to pay for their beds,” Council Republican Minority Leader, Joe Borelli, raged.

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NewsNovember 16, 2023

NYPD Cutting Academy Class Because of City Budget Strained by Migrants

“This is going to turn the NYPD staffing crisis into a public safety disaster,” Police Benevolent Association president, Patrick Hendry, said of the expected budget slashing.

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NewsNovember 15, 2023

Ohio Rep. Proposes Using Marijuana Tax to Fund Law Enforcement Training

Under the proposal, the first $40 million in adult use marijuana tax revenue each year over the next two years would go to Law Enforcement Assistance Fund for training.

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NewsNovember 6, 2023

Pennsylvania Agency Adds Agility Test for New Recruits

In the past, recruits had to meet physical standards set by the state’s Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission. That has age and gender standards for sit ups, push-ups and runs of 300 meters and 1.5 miles.

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NewsOctober 17, 2023

IACP 2023: PowerDMS Announces PowerReady Training Software for Public Safety Agencies

Formerly known as PowerFTO, PowerReady features more capabilities, most notably, CAD (computer-aided dispatch) integration. Users can now incorporate CAD data into everyday training workflows.

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NewsOctober 12, 2023

Vector Solutions Launches Tool for Connecting Training and Certification Records Between Academies, Agencies, and State Regulatory Agencies

AgencyConnect provides a real-time, single repository across state agencies, academies, and local departments. It enables state training authorities to automatically collect and verify records.

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NewsOctober 11, 2023

Burned LASD Deputies Were Training Inside Mobile Range

"Their condition is stable, but they remain in critical condition due to injuries primarily related to burns. Importantly, no surgical intervention has been required at this time," LASD said in a statement.

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NewsOctober 10, 2023

Los Angeles County Deputies Critically Injured in Training Fire

A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department initially said two deputies sustained critical injuries and they were taken to a hospital.

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