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Articlesby Melanie BasichAugust 17, 2012

How to Find Funding for Specialty Vehicles

The Homeland Security grants that seemed to grow on trees after 9/11 are not as plentiful as they once were. But that's not to say law enforcement agencies can't obtain grant funding for specialty vehicles. They just might need to approach it differently.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 11, 2012

Chicago PD Receives Equipment Grant From Spirit of Blue Foundation

The Chicago Police Department will equip its 7th District (Englewood) personnel with Bushmaster rifles purchased with grant funds from the Spirit of Blue Foundation.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 17, 2012

Tampa PD Gets 4x4s for Republican Convention

The city of Tampa, Fla., purchased 13 Bobcat 3400XL 4x4 utility vehicles (UTVs) for use by the Tampa Police Department during the Republican National Convention from Aug. 27-30.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienOctober 17, 2011

Fighting for Survival In Harsh Economic Times

The lingering bad economy continued to cause havoc on American law enforcement. Many law enforcement agencies have been forced to downsize dramatically, including laying off officers in unprecedented numbers. So-called "non-essential" services are being eliminated.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 29, 2011

Feds Fund Hiring of 1,000 Local Officers

The DOJ's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) office awarded the grants to 238 law enforcement agencies and municipalities. The awards will create or help preserve 1,021 sworn law enforcement positions.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 20, 2011

Detroit Police Add 90 Cops to Street Duty

Chief Ralph Godbee, Jr., announced the plan to add 50 new officers funded via three-year Community Oriented Policing Services grants from the U.S. Department of Justice. The remaining 40 are being moved off desk duty on Sept. 1.

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Articlesby Tim DeesAugust 2, 2011

Purchasing Equipment: Selling the Brass

Everyone has ideas on how to improve their workplace. Sometimes they're even good, workable ideas. You know how you would do things if you were the boss. Fortunately, you don't necessarily have to be the boss to bring your brainchild to reality. You just have to sell it effectively.

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Articlesby Ronnie GarrettAugust 2, 2011

Playing the Grant Game

What could your department do with $250,000? Would you buy squad cars, add staff, purchase new equipment? What sounds like a pipe dream is actually a dream come true for those departments that have successfully pursued grant monies to fill budgetary shortfalls.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 15, 2011

Federal Grant Expands Police Fatigue Study

The study will focus on the role of fatigue and distraction in police officer performance, and will be completed at the center, which is located at Washington State University in Spokane.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 23, 2011

NIJ Opens Body Armor Grant Period, Requires Mandatory Wear Policy

In addition to implementing mandatory wear for the 2011 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) grant, the NIJ also extended the application deadline to 53 from 30 days. The BVP application period closes July 7.

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