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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 21, 2016

'Angry Cops' Officer Disciplined for Viral Videos Back On Duty

The Buffalo, NY officer returned to work late Wednesday after serving a 22-day unpaid suspension and agreeing to obey the department's social media policy, which he violated by appearing in a police uniform and portraying himself in off-the-wall situations that police brass felt demeaned the force.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 8, 2015

SF Police to Re-Evaluate Use of Force Protocols Following Controversial Shooting

The San Francisco Police Department's use of force tactics and policies will be re-evaluated after last week's fatal shooting of a knife-carrying man by several officers in the Bayview, officials said.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 24, 2015

South Carolina Officer Killed in Wreck Wore No Seatbelt, Ran Light

A South Carolina police officer killed in a wreck while responding to a shooting call was not wearing her seatbelt, ran a red light at 64 mph, and never hit her brakes before the crash, according to an investigation.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2015

Capitol Police Roll Out Transgender Policy; Union Cries Foul

Capitol Police rolled out a progressive new policy on Oct. 29 for handling interactions with transgender individuals. Already, the rank and file are bristling at the new directive.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2015

Police Body Cameras Spark Debate About Privacy in Tennessee

Although Franklin, TN, city officials have already funded a body camera program, they're holding off on rolling out the cameras until state law addresses how best to use them and what footage becomes a public record.

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Articlesby Dave SmithOctober 22, 2015

The Last Time

To ensure the next time doesn't turn into your last time, you need to reflect and learn from the other last time.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2015

Phoenix Police Rethinking Traditional Foot Pursuits

The Phoenix Police Department has now joined a number of agencies around the country that are considering or have already penned a policy dictating how officers should react when faced with a fleeing suspect. The Phoenix department currently has no written guidelines of the sort.

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Articlesby Michael McLaurinSeptember 1, 2005

How to Write a Policy Manual

Even if you’ve never been asked to produce a policies and procedures manual, you can well imagine what a huge undertaking it is. If you are planning to develop or even update your agency’s manual, the suggestions contained in this article should help you save time, produce a quality manual, and avoid some frustrations that can occur.

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