Fla. Cop Fired 8 Times Wants Job Back

A Florida police officer who has been fired eight times is again seeking reinstatement after the Opa-locka Police Department terminated him for leaving his AR rifle with a future in-law.

Newtown Considers Retired Officers for School Security

Newtown (Conn.) Police Chief Michael Kehoe has proposed hiring retired officers as "school security officers" to help beef up security at district schools.

Officer Who Survived Sikh Temple Shooting Retires

The Oak Creek (Wis.) Police officer who was hit by 12 rounds during the Sikh Temple shooting was forced to retire, after doctors wouldn't clear him to return to police work.

Agencies Organize Toy Drive for Fallen Ill. Trooper

Eight law enforcement agencies in Illinois and Missouri are coordinating a toy drive for the children of an Illinois State Police trooper who was killed on Monday.

Columbia Southern University Introduces 27 New Academic Programs to Catalog

The university released these new degree programs to help students and industry professionals obtain relevant knowledge specialization in their career field.

NYPD Unions Intervene to Stop Inspector

The unions representing NYPD officers have joined the fight to install an independent inspector to monitor the agency and revamp its stop-and-frisk policy.

Ill. Cop Indicted for Payroll Fraud

An 18-year veteran of the East Chicago (Ill.) Police Department was indicted Wednesday on 12 fraud charges relating to an alleged ghost payroll scheme, federal court records state.

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Eight Keys to a Successful AED Program

A properly trained officer with an automated external defibrillator can save a life, but only if an agency commits to fielding AEDs.