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Commandby StaffJanuary 11, 2024

After Phoenix-Area Sheriff’s Resignation, County Board to Pick Interim Successor

Sheriff Paul Penzone announced that he planned to resign in October and submitted his letter in December

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Patrolby StaffJanuary 10, 2024

Judge Rules Lawsuit Against Parkland School Deputy Scot Peterson Can Go to Trial

Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips, in a ruling posted Wednesday, said a jury should decide whether fired Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson displayed a "wanton and willful disregard" for the students' and teachers' safety.

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Commandby StaffJanuary 10, 2024

NYPD’s Longest Serving Chief of Department Dies at 73

Esposito's death was announced by Mayor Eric Adams, who took to social media to remember the man he describes as "the definition of public service."

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Commandby StaffJanuary 10, 2024

Memphis Police Chief Faces Uphill Battle to Keep Job

This is not the final vote on Davis’ reappointment — the matter must go to the full city council for a final vote in regular session, in two weeks. There are signs Davis will not have the support to keep her job.

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Commandby StaffJanuary 10, 2024

DOJ Issues Guidance on Specialized Police Teams

DOJ wants mayors and police chiefs to assess whether such specialized units are even necessary to solve community problems, to take care that members assigned to them have clean work and disciplinary histories, and to ensure that they're supervised.

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Patrolby StaffJanuary 10, 2024

Video: Virginia Officers Save Driver from Burning Vehicle

A second officer arrived, and after about four minutes they were able to break through the glass and unlock the door.

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Commandby StaffJanuary 10, 2024

Change in New York Civil Service Law Could Help Agencies Hire Officers

The change in the law eliminates the requirement that officers be “reachable” on the county’s civil service list.

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Patrolby StaffJanuary 9, 2024

NYPD Officers Clash with Hasidic Men at Synagogue

Video showed several men in Hasidic dress being led out, their wrists bound with zip ties. The group was seeking to stop construction crews filling in a tunnel.

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Commandby StaffJanuary 9, 2024

DOJ and Consent Decree Monitor Praise Albuquerque PD for Reforms

Monitors tracking civilian oversight, one of the largest remaining roadblocks in reaching full compliance, called it “a mess” that was being cleaned up, and advocates applauded the work done by the department to come so far, so fast.

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Patrolby StaffJanuary 9, 2024

Florida Deputy Rescues Injured Bobcat

“Due to the bobcat’s injuries, the animal was docile and surrendered to the help the deputy was providing,” the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said.

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