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Uvalde School District Suspends Police Department

The district said in a news release that “recent developments have uncovered additional concerns” with the department’s operations. For the time being, the district has asked the Texas Department of Public Safety to provide additional troopers.

5 Finalists Named in Search for St. Paul Police Chief

The next police chief will replace Todd Axtell, who retired on June 1. Deputy Chief Jeremy Ellison has been serving as interim chief, and previously said he would not seek the permanent position.

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Chief and Officers Resign from Small TN Agency

The newly appointed chief said the department was already short-staffed before the resignations. They had three officers before the incident, and to be fully staffed, they needed six.

Fort Worth PD’s Car Dealer Parody Recruit Video Earns Rave Reviews

The video features “Officer Big B” energetically selling recruits and “trade-ins” (lateral transfers) on working for the Fort Worth PD.

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LAPD Offering Recruits $24K Rent Subsidy

The program will offer police recruits a $24,000 housing subsidy for 24 months, the LAPD posted in a video on its Facebook page.

LAPD is offering a $24,000 rent subsidy over the first two years of service for new recruits. (Photo: LAPD/Facebook Video)

Tactical Doctrine and Response to Active Shooters

Active shooter response operations should flow seamlessly throughout the entire mission and be designed to end hostilities at the first opportunity. It begins with the sole responder moving to contact to finish the threat.

To end the killing from an active shooter attack as quickly as possible, a sole officer often must move to contact and end the threat.

Tampa Chief Says Thieves Caught During Hurricane Aftermath Face Harsher Charges

"A burglary would normally be a second-degree felony, and it will be upgraded to a first-degree felony,” Chief Mary O'Connor said.

Former Newark Public Safety Director Named Minneapolis Chief

In his first public introduction, Brian O'Hara pledged to help "build an MPD that is so good, so respected, that people of all races and backgrounds will want to be a part of this positive change."

2022 Innovative LE Leaders: Missouri Chief Works to Build the Character Of Kids

Through athletics and day camp activities Willard Police Chief Thomas McClain teaches his community’s kids about responsibility, honor, self control, and discernment.

Kids taking archery lessons at Camp Character, the day camp developed through Willard PD’s PAL program. (Photo: Willard PD)

2022 Innovative LE Leaders: New Jersey Agency Offers Hope to the Addicted

Chief James Abbott of the West Orange Police Department lets addicts come to his city’s police station, turn in their drugs, and seek help and even treatment.

West Orange, NJ, Police Chief James Abbott credits a lot of people with creating and maintaining his agency’s addict assistance program, Operation Hope. The program provides peer counseling and helps addicts find treatment options.

2022 Innovative LE Leaders: Wisconsin Chief Stresses Outcome-Based Policing

In the Village of Palmyra, the director of public safety and his police officers practice kind, compassionate problem solving, while fighting crime.

James Small leads the Village of Palmyra (WI) Department of Public Safety. The veteran police officer and firefighter wants his officers to focus on kind, compassionate problem-solving. He also wants them to spend time making contact with people.

2022 Innovative LE Leaders: The Three C’s at Tulane

Chief Kirk Bouyelas says the Tulane University Police Department focuses on the “three c’s”: crime prevention and response, community relations, and supporting its cops.

Tulane University Police Chief Kirk Bouyelas came to a department with serious morale problems in 2018 and has transformed it into a much more effective and respected force. He has also added new programs to improve officer emotional and physical wellness.

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