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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2013

Md. Cop Shot In Head In Training Exercise

The Baltimore Police commissioner shut down police training indefinitely after a University of Maryland police officer was shot in the head during an exercise at a closed psychiatric hospital.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 10, 2012

Atlanta Cadet Fainted, May Have Been Denied Water

Officials are checking into an allegation that an Atlanta Police cadet who passed out during training was denied water. The recruit collapsed during a training session in 96 degree heat on a July afternoon.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyAugust 7, 2012

Older Recruits

Some view the occupation of a cop as inside work and no heavy lifting. Think again. Fully explore your new employer and understand how the agency can withstand any more shuttering of the economy.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyJuly 16, 2012

Keeping FTOs Sharp Between Hiring Cycles

Teaching can be a perishable skill, so you've got to practice. There are several outlets for an FTO to practice his or her skill set. We want to keep the mind sharp by providing a workout for the instructional part of the brain.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2012

Omaha Delays Recruit Class

An anticipated boost of manpower for the Omaha Police Department likely won't come until next year, after city officials pushed training for a new recruit class to August.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 7, 2012

Recruits Face Long Road In Michigan

About one half of the more than 400 recruits who graduate from Michigan's 19 police academies each year find placement with agencies. The state has lost more than 3,000 police jobs since 2001.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 15, 2012

NYPD Welcomes 898 Recruits To Academy

A diverse class of 898 recruits joined the NYPD after a swearing-in ceremony this week, and began training at the NYPD Police Academy in Manhattan on Thursday.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2011

Indiana Begins Hiring Process for Troopers

Eligible candidates must be a U.S. citizen, be between the ages of 21 and 40 when appointed a police employee, have vision correctable to 20/50, possess a driver's license, and have a high-school diploma or GED.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2011

Budget Cuts Force N.C. Highway Patrol to Suspend Academy

The North Carolina Highway Patrol has suspended its training academy as budget cuts force a hiring freeze.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2011

NYPD Cadet Collapses After Training Run

A New York City Police recruit collapsed after completing a training run with his academy class. Officer Sherman Adams, 28, died on Monday. Officer Adams had served as a corrections officer for four years.

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