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At the announcement of Long Beach, Calif.'s newest police chief, Jim McDonnell said he plans to focus on budget issues and fighting gang crime. But many on the department are more concerned with the fact that the former LAPD veteran of more than 30 years was chosen over internal candidates, including all of LBPD's deputy chiefs.
Read More →The president of a black officers' group blasted the St. Louis Police Department on Monday, claiming it tolerates a culture of racism.
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Detroit Police took about $1.3 million worth of heroin off the streets over the weekend, Detroit Police Chief Warren Evans said today.
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The Chattanooga Police Department chose Getac ruggedized computers for use in patrol cars and at incident scenes. Officers can access site surveys, floor plans and pre-identified command center locations for schools, municipal buildings and other major targets in the city. Video courtesy of Getac.
Read More →For weeks, the black-and-orange billboard loomed over I-94 in Detroit with an ambiguous and ominous one-word message: CRIME.
Read More →Nearly one of every five Houston police officers are certified in a second language, yet at least one bilingual officers' group say additional officers are needed to communicate with non-English speakers.
Read More →Critics think the concept of eliminating the written entrance exam is a mistake, and without the test the city would basically be giving badges and guns to people who have met only basic physical and mental requirements.
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The report details a cascade of mistakes that led to the tragic deaths of Sgt. Mark Dunakin, Officer John Hege, Sgt. Ervin Romans, and Sgt. Daniel Sakai. It faults the Oakland PD for poor communication, weak command and control, and poor planning.
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As a part of Bakersfield (Calif.) police training, recruits experience what it feels like to get hit with a Taser. Videography and editing by Christina Sosa.
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Something wasn't right. The apparent drunk hadn't felt right, smelled right, or acted right.
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