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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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Patrolby StaffJanuary 9, 2024

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Recognized Nationwide

Jan. 9 was established as a day for saying “thank you” to law enforcement back in 2015 through the work of Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) and other police supporting groups.

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Patrolby StaffJanuary 8, 2024

Proposed Massachusetts Law Would Help Fund Healthcare for Retired K-9s

There are multiple charities created to help animals. This fund created by Dakota’s Bill would combine donations and state money and give owners of retired K9s, who are usually the officers who handled the dogs, one place to go for financial help.

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Commandby StaffJanuary 8, 2024

Philadelphia PD Launches Recruiting Campaign

"We're looking to get out there, get in the field with officers on foot and bikes," Captain John Walker said. "But, we can't do that if we don't have the people."

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