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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.

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.

Portland Police Union, Mayor Spar Over Job Description for New Chief

After the job description was posted on a city website Monday, Officer Daryl Turner, president of the Portland Police Association, issued a lengthy statement Tuesday night, decrying the mayor's reference to the state's and the city's history of "systemic racism.''

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.

Albuquerque officers have been ordered not to make arrests for non-violent misdemeanors. (Photo: KOAT screen shor)

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.

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.

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.

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.

The family of slain Phoenix police officer David Glasser met with President Trump in the Oval Office Monday. (Photo: Phoenix PD/Twitter)

MN Man Arrested After Guns, Grenade, and Bomb-Making Devices Found in Car

Minneapolis police uncovered an arsenal of guns and bomb-making devices during a routine arrest last week.

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.

Video: Hundreds Line Streets to Honor Fallen Montana Deputy

Hundreds of people lined the streets of Billings, MT, as the body of Broadwater County Deputy Mason Moore was transported to Billings for an autopsy on Tuesday afternoon.

Chicago PD Announces Use-of-Force Policy Changes

Chicago Police officials on Wednesday announced policy changes intended to reduce use of force, particularly deadly force.

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