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Kansas City Police Chief Announces Plan to Reduce Violent Crime

The crime plan outlines three main strategies for police to implement: data-informed community engagement (DICE), data-driven deployment and focused deterrence.

ILEETA 2024: Officer Safety and Wellness, The Missing Link

Veteran law enforcement trainer John Bostain, president of Command Presence Training, shares how a healthy culture is the number one thing that can shape officer wellness in any law enforcement agency or department.

John Bostain, president of Command Presence Training and former FLETC instructor, leads a session during the ILEETA conference and teaches about creating a healthy departmental culture.

After Year-Long Search Oakland Names New Chief

The hiring of Chief Floyd Mitchell ends a more than year-long search to fill the position. He takes over a department that has been without a permanent leader since Mayor Sheng Thao fired former Chief LeRonne Armstrong in February 2023.

Floyd Mitchell is the former chief of the Lubbock (Texas) Police Department. Last week he was named the next chief of the Oakland (California) Police.

NYPD Chiefs Ride Subway to Talk to Riders About Crime

"I know that you guys are doing the best you can, but honestly, I didn't feel safe," said one Bronx resident, Jonilee Maldonado.

Los Angeles Hires Headhunter to Help Find Next Chief

The search process will include conducting a community survey on the chief’s job, running social media ads to woo potential applicants, and checking the finalists’ credit histories, according to the firm’s contract with the city’s personnel department.

Former Colorado Chief Sues Over 2022 Firing, Claims Retaliation Over Anti-Racist Policies

Former Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson’s employment was terminated in April 2022, and her attorneys notified the city in November of her intent to sue. On Friday, her team submitted a 35-page complaint in the U.S. District Court for Colorado.

Seattle PD Says Low Pay Hurts Recruiting Efforts

Seattle is 15th in pay for entry-level officers when compared to cities like Redmond and Kent. Redmond is offering nearly $20,000 more per year for entry-level officers. Seattle is near the bottom of the standings.

Uvalde Police Chief Resigns After Independent Investigation into School Shooting

Chief Daniel Rodriguez said in a written statement that he was not forced to resign, saying that "I believe it is time for me to embrace a new chapter in my career."

2 Houston Assistant Chiefs Demoted Over Department’s 260,000 Suspended Cases

Victor Senties, a spokesman for the department, confirmed that Ernest Garcia and Kevin Deese had been demoted. Senties said Chief Troy Finner would release additional information about the investigation later.

California Reports 94% Increase in CHP Applications Over 2022

Governor Gavin Newsom is attributing the increased interest in trooper positions to recent recruiting efforts, including the CHP 1000 recruitment campaign and a new recruitment web series titled “Cadets.”

Image from the California Highway Patrol's web series 'Cadets,' which follows CHP recruits through the academy. The episode was filmed during the mask mandate over Covid-19.

Minnesota Sheriff Slams Officials for Only Caring About Officers When They are Killed

"Can you care about us before we’re dead?" said Sheriff Bob Fletcher. "Everyone rushes to make a positive statement when someone is killed but before that the support is waning."

Impact of California Law Legalizing Off-Duty Marijuana Use for Cops

Under a new California law, AB 2188, law enforcement officers are among workers who are protected against employer discipline or termination for using marijuana. But there are times when the new law could conflict with the 1968 Gun Control Act.

A California law enacted earlier this year specifies officers cannot be punished if they use marijuana while off duty.

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