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Careers

The End of Professional Policing?

Elected officials seeking reforms seem to lack the respect for the men and women of emergency services. As one said recently to me, "There is no difference between a police officer and ditch digger, you are all my servants."

August 13, 2013

Patrol

Chicago Chief Blasts State Rep. for Murder Comment

While discussing unsolved murders, state Rep. Monique Davis (D-Chicago) told a Detroit radio station that some people in the community "believe the police may be involved in some of these murders."

July 29, 2013

Patrol

N.H. Medical Marijuana Law Bans Home Grow

New Hampshire became the nineteenth state in the nation to approve the use of medical marijuana for the terminally and chronically ill when Gov. Maggie Hassan signed House Bill 573 into law on Tuesday.

July 24, 2013

Patrol

NYC Mayor Vetoes NYPD Oversight

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has vetoed a pair of measures to create an NYPD inspector general and allow people to sue over racial profiling by officers.

July 23, 2013

Patrol

Cleveland Police Find No Record of Kidnapping 911 Call

The Cleveland Division of Police has found no record of 911 calls about an address where three young women were held captive for a decade, refuting claims by neighbors.

May 8, 2013

Patrol

Embattled La. Sheriff Denounces Critics As Racist

Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman has questioned critics of his jail management style, implying to a local media outlet that their criticism is racially motivated.

April 15, 2013

Weapons

Md. Lawmaker Raffles AK-47, AR-15

A conservative Maryland lawmaker will raffle off an AK-47 and AR-15 rifle during his reelection campaign to bring attention to the state's strict new gun control law.

April 9, 2013

Training

Wash. Mayor Can Now Hire, Fire Command Staff

Top Spokane Police Department administrators can now be removed by Mayor David Condon, after the City Council granted him broad new powers on Monday.

April 8, 2013

Patrol

Police: Ousted Nev. Lawmaker Attacked K-9 with Wrench

Steven Brooks was jailed in California's San Bernardino County after being subdued with punches and a Taser. Police alleged he attacked a police dog with a wrench.

March 31, 2013

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Bloomberg To Veto Inspector General for NYPD

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg blasted a City Council rival's plan to install an inspector general to provide greater oversight of the New York Police Department.

March 19, 2013

Patrol

Oakland Mayor Apologizes for Promoting Lock-Pick Class

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan is on the defensive, after a recent newsletter sent by her office included a plug for a class on how to pick locks. Quan apologized Wednesday.

March 4, 2013

Patrol

Ala. Councilman Asked to Leave Cop's Memorial

An Anniston, Ala., city councilman who has publicly questioned the police department's procedures and investigations was refused entry to a memorial service for a fallen officer.

August 30, 2011