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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 17, 2017

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Enacts Transgender Policy

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has enacted a new policy requiring deputies to address transgender and gender non-conforming people using their preferred names and pronouns, officials said Tuesday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 17, 2017

Video: CA Police Explorer Followed Footsteps of Slain Officer Mentor onto Force

A former East Palo Alto, CA, police explorer who responded to an officer shot and killed in 2006 followed the footsteps of that officer to join the force.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 17, 2017

Los Angeles Voters Pass Disciplinary Flexibility Measure for Police

Los Angeles police officers facing disciplinary hearings will have a choice of appearing before an all-civilian review board or a panel that includes two command-level officers, thanks to voters’ approval of a ballot measure condemned by critics as a weakening of the LAPD’s disciplinary system.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 17, 2017

Albuquerque Officers Ordered to No Longer Make Arrests for Non-Violent Misdemeanors

In a letter to all sworn personnel, Albuquerque Police Chief Gordon Eden told the city’s officers on Tuesday that they shall no longer arrest individuals for non-violent misdemeanor offenses.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 17, 2017

Proposed NY Law Would Make Attacks on Officers Hate Crimes

A New York bill (S1114A) called the “Community Heroes Protection Act” was passed by the state senate last week. If it becomes law, the bill sponsored by Senator Fred Akshar (R-C-I, Colesville), would classify crimes committed against law enforcement, EMTs, and firefighters as hate crimes.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 16, 2017

FLEOA Hails President Trump's Support for Law Enforcement During National Police Week

The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association commends President Trump and his Administration for its support and recognition during National Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 16, 2017

Video: Upstate NY Police Chief Shot, Suspect Found Dead After Barricade Incident

A New York police chief was rushed to the hospital after he was shot during a confrontation with a suspect in Orange County.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 16, 2017

Family of Slain AZ Officer Meets with President Trump for Police Week

The family of a Phoenix police officer who was feloniously killed on duty in 2015 met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday morning as part of the observance of National Police Week.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 16, 2017

Video: AZ Officer Stabbed, Suspect Shot and Killed

A Tempe, AZ, police officer was stabbed Tuesday morning while investigating a crash in a residential area. The suspect was shot and killed during the attack.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 16, 2017

Texas SRO Wins State Beauty Pageant

Shannon Dresser, a police officer with the Katy (TX) Independent School District Police Department, was named Miss Texas United States last week.

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