“These jobs are complex, they’re difficult, and we should not just hand them over to people who haven’t fully developed themselves,” said Reggie Jones-Sawyer, who is chairman of the Assembly Public Safety Committee.
December 7, 2020
It happened at a tow yard police were using as a training ground for new officers. Stockton police say during the tow yard training exercise a rookie officer accidentally discharged their weapon, hitting a training officer.
September 3, 2020
The Los Angeles Police Department is set to award officers who have college degrees nearly $41 million in bonuses in the coming budget year, even as thousands of other city employees face pay cuts amid a financial crisis at City Hall.
May 26, 2020
The Sacramento Police Department has waived the requirement for a college degree for recruits who are veterans of the United States military.
November 21, 2019
The San Jose (CA) Police Department recently hosted a recruitment event targeting female candidates.
August 21, 2019
VirTra Inc. has expanded its presence across Southern California with installations in four separate departments.
June 28, 2019
The Glenn County Sheriff's Office in California's Central Valley conducted its annual active shooter response training in an area high school over the weekend.
February 19, 2019
Many officers say BPD is a very different place today than it once was. Those who left did so for a variety of reasons, but themes that emerged included the lack of political and community support; inadequate staffing, with days off denied and forced overtime; heavy caseloads for investigators; shrinking chances for special assignments; and sinking morale. Many who are still at BPD have expressed similar grievances.
December 21, 2018
In what could be a stunning upset in the race to be Los Angeles County sheriff, challenger Alex Villanueva took a narrow lead over Sheriff Jim McDonnell early Wednesday.
November 7, 2018
San Francisco Police Officer Val Kirwan is trying to cut through the red tape that is preventing him from being together with his partner, Baro, as they retire.
July 2, 2018
The Dallas Police Department, the San Francisco Police Department, and the Southern Desert Regional Police Academy (SDRPA) in Las Vegas have selected VirTra's V-300 use of force, de-escalation, and active shooter training simulator.
June 27, 2018
The Police Commission, the civilian panel that oversees the LAPD, began conducting closed-door interviews Wednesday morning, a source familiar with the process confirmed.
May 3, 2018
An Oxnard (CA) Police Department officer was in critical condition after a motorcycle crash during a training ride on Tuesday afternoon.
September 27, 2017
Chief Bill Scott said Wednesday that he wants to train every sworn San Francisco police officer in his department to use the electric stun guns that they have been denied because of staunch public opposition for more than a decade.
June 22, 2017
Long Beach, CA, Deputy Police Chief Michael Beckman will open the July National Association of School Resource Officers' (NASRO) school safety conference in Washington, D.C., with an inspirational keynote address. His presentation is entitled, "Lessons on Life, Legacy and Livelihood."
April 25, 2017
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