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Trainingby Staff WriterJanuary 7, 2022

Atlanta Police Dispute Claim of Lowering Standards for Recruits

"In 2021, we hired 122 recruits -- this during a time we were seeing a nationwide decrease in police applications," the department wrote on Facebook.

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Point of Lawby Staff WriterJanuary 7, 2022

Facebook Sued Over Politically Motivated Murder of Officer

According to Facebook messages obtained by federal prosecutors, Carrillo met Robert Alvin Justus Jr., the driver of the vehicle from which he is alleged to have opened fire on Underwood, through Facebook groups for the Boogaloo movement.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 7, 2022

Wounded Colorado Police Agent who Stopped Spree Killer, Released from Hospital

Agent Ferris confronted the suspect in Lakewood and ordered him to drop his gun. "The suspect ignored her commands and shot Agent Ferris, striking her in the abdomen. Agent Ferris, shot and wounded on the ground, was able to return fire on the suspect," police say.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2022

Cleveland Officer's Murder During Carjacking Ruled Duty Death

“We observed Officer (Shane) Bartek utilized training that he received in our police academy to try to disarm the suspect,” Interim Chief Wayne Drummond said. “Our conclusion in the review was that it was a line of duty death.”

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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2022

More Than 500 LAPD Officers Out Due to COVID

“Los Angeles is safe,” LAPD Chief Michel Moore said. “The efforts of our contingency planning to ensure that we have sufficient staffing so that our patrol units are available to handle not just emergency calls, but urgent and routine calls, is present.”

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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2022

NC Deputy Dies from On-Duty Heart Attack

Deputy III, Welton Locklear, 63, of Pembroke "suffered a heart attack in the parking lot of the church," the Robeson County SO said. CPR was provided immediately by church members, some of whom were first responders and a nurse

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Special Unitsby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2022

Seattle K9 Killed, Suspect Fatally Shot by Officer

Another Seattle officer who had also responded to the scene shot and killed the suspect while he was stabbing the dog, police say.

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Technologyby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2022

NEOGOV Announces Three Key Acquisitions in Public Safety Tech

The products and teams of PlanIt Schedule, Agency360 and CueHit now join NEOGOV’s common vision to “Serve the people who serve the people,” the company said. Together, the companies will form the "Power Platform for Public Safety,” a comprehensive public safety workforce platform designed to recruit, equip, train, and protect first responders across their careers.

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Commandby Staff WriterJanuary 5, 2022

Departing NYPD Chief Blasts Criminal Justice Reformers for "Magical Thinking"

“I can also tell you that more than 80 percent of the people arrested for illegal gun possession this year are not in custody. Does that sound like a formula for success?” he wrote.

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Commandby Staff WriterJanuary 5, 2022

Mayor Wants WA Assistant Chief to Resign Over Display of Nazi Insignia

An independent investigation includes a photo that shows a Nazi general rank insignia placed above the assistant chief's name next to his office door.

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