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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2013

W.Va. State Police Faces Trooper Shortage

West Virginia State Police officials say the agency needs more troopers, particularly minority officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 9, 2013

Albuquerque Police Launch Recruiting Campaign

The police department in New Mexico's largest city has launched a multimedia officer recruiting campaign amid a federal probe and a large number of expected retirements.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 6, 2012

Police Unions Vow To Fight Pension Reform

During municipal elections in San Jose and San Diego on Tuesday, voters approved Measure B and Proposition B by 70% and 69% respectively. While the measures passed in landslide votes, unions representing officers in those cities said the ill-conceived initiatives take too hard a line and may violate state or federal statues governing public pensions.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 31, 2012

Ohio Highway Patrol To Grow Force By 17%

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is hoping to find 180 qualified cadets to fill two upcoming training academy classes, a significant recruiting surge that signals new stability for the patrol’s once-fluctuating budget.

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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 WriterApril 25, 2012

Ind. University Dedicates Homeland Security Building

Indiana's Vincennes University unveiled its Homeland Security and Public Safety Building with one of the top forensics labs in the state during an April dedication.

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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 WriterAugust 29, 2011

L.A. Sheriff's Explorer Gunned Down on Whittier Sidewalk

A 19-year-old member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Explorer program was fatally shot in Whittier while standing outside of a residence with a friend.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 19, 2011

Los Angeles Mayor Rejects Advisor's Plan To Halt Police Hiring

City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana made the recommendation in a city report to help close a $54-million budget gap. Santana suggested halting hiring until July 1, when a city measure goes into effect trimming the retirement benefits of newly hired officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 10, 2011

Police Resignations Increase 50% at Georgia Agency

The Savannah-Chatham (Ga.) Metro Police Department is reporting a 50% increase in resignations by its officers, including a spike in departures by the least experienced on its force.

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