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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 24, 2016

Kansas Law Enforcement Recruits' Fitness Requirements May Change

Hoping to attract more potential recruits, some Kansas law enforcement agencies are studying the possibility of easing fitness requirements for applicants.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 14, 2016

Video: Dallas Police Overwhelmed by Calls and E-mails from People Wanting to Join Force

It was a brief appeal in a news conference earlier this week: "We're hiring," said Dallas Police Chief David Brown. "Get off that protest line, and put in an application."

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 28, 2016

California Police Departments Display Helicopters at American Heroes Air Show

The American Heroes Air Show is an opportunity for individuals in the public safety sectors to mingle with the local community. More than 30 federal, state, regional, and local organizations attended the event on Saturday Southern California.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 23, 2016

Video: Michigan Agencies Need to Fill 4,000 Vacant Posts

There are thousands of law enforcement jobs open all over the state of Michigan, 4,000 to be exact. So why are they still open?

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 24, 2016

Dallas Police Having Trouble Filling Ranks

The last two academy classes have been canceled because there weren't enough applicants. Now it may have to be canceled a third time.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 3, 2016

Philadelphia Reduces College Requirement for Officers

Since January, a new commissioner has been running the Philadelphia Police Department, and when it comes to cops and college, he's about to flip the script.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 8, 2016

Video: Police Departments Nationwide Struggling to Find New Recruits

Police departments all across the country are struggling to find new recruits. Experts point to the so-called "Ferguson Effect" as part of the cause.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 29, 2016

New Jersey Overlooked Red Flags to Produce More Diverse Police Recruits, Lawsuit Claims

A veteran New Jersey state trooper alleges in a whistleblower lawsuit she was retaliated against by her superiors after raising objections that police academy background checks were compromised because of pressure to increase racial diversity among State Police ranks.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2016

Video: San Jose PD Struggling to Fill Ranks

Luring applicants to the San Jose (CA) Police Department is becoming an increasing challenge, especially with roughly 50 police agencies around the South Bay that are also hiring.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2016

71% of Chicago PD Exam Applicants Are Minorities After Outreach

An unprecedented outreach campaign to diversify the Chicago Police Department has attracted 14,200 applicants for the April 16 police exam — and of those, 29% are African-American and 39% are Hispanic.

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