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Newsby Staff WriterApril 23, 2015

NYPD to Change How It Evaluates Officers

Created in 2011 following a pilot program, the current evaluation program, known as Quest for Excellence, requires the city’s nearly 35,000 officers to fill out daily and monthly activity reports measuring their productivity in terms of hours worked, arrests made, summonses issued and reports prepared—including reports detailing the stop-and-frisk tactic.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 21, 2015

LAPD Officer Charged with Assault

A Los Angeles police officer was charged Monday with one count of assault under color of authority stemming from an incident that was captured on video last October.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 20, 2015

Oklahoma Reserve Deputy's Attorneys Release Training Records

The records for the reserve deputy include certificates showing what training he received, job evaluation reports and weapons training and qualification records dating to 2008.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 20, 2015

Milwaukee Mayor, Police Chief Blame Rise in City's Gun Violence on Concealed Carry Law

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Police Chief Edward Flynn singled out Wisconsin's 2011 concealed carry law for criticism, saying shooting incidents are up every year since it was approved.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 20, 2015

Video: Ohio Officer Praised for Holding Fire During Attempted Suicide-by-Cop Incident

The New Richmond Police Department Web site says Kidder had been sworn in to join the village police force last April 16, after serving in Iraq as a Marine. One year later, he found himself facing his toughest police challenge so far. Kidder said dispatchers warned him Wilcox could try to force a "suicide by cop."

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Articlesby Melanie BasichApril 17, 2015

SmartProcure: Pricepoint Parity

SmartProcure is an online database that allows members to login and search purchasing information from 7,000 local, state, and federal government agencies. Through the online Web portal users have access to 170 million purchase orders, including historical data going back to 2008.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 16, 2015

Pelican Products Introduces Wheeled Pelican ProGear 45QW Elite Wheeled Cooler

Designed to traverse tough terrain with ease, the Pelican ProGear 45QW Elite Wheeled Cooler has 8-inch heavy-duty wheels with an extended pull handle.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 15, 2015

TCI's New CIPS 'Covert In Plain Sight' Kit Connects Patrol Radio to Standard Earbuds

TCI's new CIPS ("Covert In Plain Sight") Communications Kit for police officers allows plainclothes officers to remain covert as they transmit communications through standard earbuds commonly associated with smartphones or MP3 players, making it appear as if the operator is listening to music or simply talking on the phone.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 14, 2015

Enhanced Security to Remain in Place for Boston Marathon

Enhanced security measures will remain in place for next Monday's Boston Marathon, the second since the deadly 2013 bombing at the finish line of the iconic race, authorities said.

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Inside the Badge by David GriffithApril 13, 2015

Bait Devices Help Law Enforcement Crack Down on Cellphone, Tablet Theft

Through its bait program using Assisted Patrol-equipped devices, Dayton arrested and convicted four individuals who had been arrested for a total of 45 felonies and theft from automobiles in the downtown precinct decreased by 80%for over one year. These results were achieved without stakeouts and with no overtime expenses.

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