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Sen. Scott Webster, R-Bettendorf, said cities already have bodies in charge of reviewing police actions through civil service commissions. These panels are in charge of hiring, disciplining, and firing city employees including police officers.
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Police officers and sheriff’s deputies across the country are many times handcuffed by the complexities of dealing with a transient—and often mentally ill—population. Fortunately, new ideas—as well as a few reliable old ones—are available to help.
Read More →The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is a national group that pays off the homes of officers who are killed on the job and leave children behind. The foundation plans to pay off 36 homes this holiday season.
Read More →To fully assume the role, Acting Christopher Chief Ragland will have to be confirmed by city council, where he will likely be interviewed under oath. He was named acting chief in October, when former Chief Larry Scirroto left.
Read More →The Drones for First Responders (DFR) Act aims to address U.S. dependency on Chinese-controlled drones, which currently make up 90% of the drones used by American first responders.
Read More →“K9 Officer Monster has served on our department for the past 7 years and has made an impact on every officer, staff members, and the entire community. K9 Monster was a tremendous asset to our department and the community he served,” the chief said.
Read More →The suspect in the murder of Deputy Larry Henderson is Rodney Hinton Jr. He is reportedly the father of 18-year-old Ryan Hinton who was killed by Cincinnati Police on Thursday May 1.
Read More →"Building relationships within our community is a very important aspect of our job. Over the past six years, the Share the Shoes campaign has enabled us to bridge the gap and make a tighter bond and connection with the communities we serve,."
Read More →It takes great courage to rush into a structure fire with bunker gear and oxygen, it takes even more to do it dressed only in a police patrol uniform. But many officers have done it.
Read More →Attorney General Pam Bondi announced yesterday that the Justice Department will dismiss lawsuits currently in progress over hiring standards at the Maryland State Police and City of South Bend Police Department.
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