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New Jersey Chief Resigns Amid Controversy, Criticism

Police Chief David Wayman will be retiring from the department and Captain Chris Battiloro will be appointed Acting Chief of Police.

August 10, 2018

Training

Ohio Officer Reportedly Fired After Charging Chief, Mayor with Forgery

A sergeant with the New Holland (OH) Police Department was reportedly fired "mere moments after he handed Mayor Clair Betzko and Interim Police Chief David Conrad court summonses accusing them of a forgery scheme."

July 26, 2018

Careers

How Protesters and Politicians Helped Increase Baltimore's Violent Crime

De-policing is an outcome — it is the direct result of protesters, politicians, and the press applying enormous pressure on police to do less policing — in which the obvious end state is an increase in violent crime.

July 20, 2018

Patrol

Former Ohio Chief Says City Officials Retaliated Against Him

Former Akron (OH) Police Chief James Nice — who served in that role between 2011 and 2017 before being forced from the job amid accusations that he made racist remarks — filed a lawsuit on Tuesday saying that that city officials retaliated against him for not showing loyalty to Mayor Dan Horrigan.

July 11, 2018

Patrol

Nebraska Official to Police: Crime Database for Work Use Only

Nebraska Crime Commission Executive Director Darrell Fisher has cautioned law enforcement officers in his state to "never use a statewide crime database for anything but law enforcement purposes."

July 5, 2018

Patrol

48 Chiefs Send Open Letter Opposing Trump’s Immigration Policy

Four dozen current and retired law enforcement officials recently wrote in an open letter in opposition to the Trump administration’s policy of detaining immigrant families.

June 28, 2018

Training

Boston Top Cop Leaves Department

Police Commissioner Edward Davis will step down later this year to pursue a fellowship at Harvard University, he said at a Monday press conference at police headquarters.

September 22, 2013

Training

Miami PD Approved to Hire 100 Officers

Miami's elected leaders granted approval for the hiring of 100 new police officers Thursday following an emotional appeal by current officers to restore lost benefits.

September 12, 2013

Patrol

NYC Mayor Sues Council to Overturn Stop-and-Frisk Law

Mayor Michael Bloomberg filed a lawsuit against City Council to overturn a law passed last month that would make it easier for people to sue after being targeted by the NYPD's controversial stop-and-frisk program.

September 2, 2013

Patrol

St. Louis Regains Control of PD From State

St. Louis has regained control of its police department from the state after Mayor Francis Slay signed an executive order Saturday he said was "too long in coming."

September 1, 2013

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City Council Approves Inspector General to Monitor NYPD

The New York City Council today established an inspector general to oversee the New York Police Department, overriding Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Commissioner Ray Kelly.

August 21, 2013

Patrol

Conn. Gov. Warns State Police About Discussing Newtown

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy has warned state police leaders to be more selective when discussing the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown.

August 13, 2013