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NewsJune 24, 2024

NY Chief Retires After Leading Department Since 1987

Chief John Swick, of the Middleport Police Department, is believed to be the longest-serving chief in New York. He finally retires this week, capping a career that started in 1978.

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NewsJune 20, 2024

Georgia Sheriffs Use Take-Home EVs as Recruiting Incentive

Sheriff Levon Allen spent $3 million on 2023 Chevrolet Bolts. His use of taxpayer funds for the Chevy Bolts last year has rankled some county residents.

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NewsJune 18, 2024

Arizona Detective Killed Last Week in "Critical Incident" Died from Accidental Rifle Discharge

While detectives were unloading equipment following an operation, So was moving a bag from a vehicle when a rifle from the bag fell to the ground and discharged. So was mortally wounded.

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NewsJune 14, 2024

Arizona Detective Dies After Thursday Night “Critical Incident”

"This is an unimaginable tragedy for both Ryan’s family and his police family at SPD. Our thoughts and prayers are with Detective So’s family, his team, and everyone across our police department," Scottsdale officials said.

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NewsJune 12, 2024

Florida Sheriff’s Agency Teams with University to Launch AI Cybercrime Unit

"With the incredible upside potential benefits of artificial intelligence, there is a downside: criminals will use the technology to commit crime,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said.

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NewsJune 10, 2024

NYPD Officers Will Have to Shave Most Beards

The NYPD scaled back its facial hair requirements in 2020, following a class-action lawsuit filed by Masood Syed, a Muslim officer who was suspended for refusing to trim his 1-inch beard down to the department-mandated maximum.

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NewsJune 4, 2024

Streamlight Celebrates 25 Years of Sponsoring Concerns of Police Survivors

Streamlight’s 2024 contribution as a C.O.P. S. Guardian Sponsor totaled $146,000, including proceeds from recent sales of its “blue” C.O.P.S. logoed products.

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NewsMay 31, 2024

California Agency’s Training Exercise Exposes Elementary School to Chemical Agents

The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office, which oversaw the crowd-control training exercise on May 21 and launched an investigation of the incident, has apologized to the students and their families as well as the faculty.

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NewsMay 29, 2024

All Charges Dropped Against Pro Golfer in “Officer Dragging” Incident

Scottie Scheffler, the World No. 1 player, was on his way to Valhalla for an early-morning tee time in the second round of the PGA Championship when he was stopped by police just outside the club's gates.

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NewsMay 29, 2024

Illinois Sheriff Using Zoom for Virtual Mental Health Response at Crisis Calls

A sergeant gave the man a tablet. The man sat in a chair as counselor listened to and spoke with him. He was convinced to walk to the ambulance.

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