Tag: Patrol Resources: Page 3

Technology

Calif. Chief Used 10 Cops To Search for Son's iPhone

Berkeley (Calif.) Police Chief Michael Meehan is defending his decision to deploy 10 officers to knock on doors in search of the teenage son's stolen smartphone.

May 23, 2012

Patrol

Sheriff Joe Assigns Deputy To Obama Birth Certificate Probe

Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio has sent one of his deputies to Hawaii to assist volunteer investigators investigating President Obama's birth certificate.

May 21, 2012

Patrol

Stretching Your Uniform Budget

Larger departments end up with surplus uniforms occupying precious storage space. Over the years, I have made a point of getting to know and work with the people in larger departments who are responsible for supplying uniforms and equipment to their officers to make use of that excess.

May 14, 2012

Patrol

Accidental 911 Calls Drain Police Resources In NYC

New York's emergency call takers field nearly 4 million accidental 911 calls a year, including false alarm calls and "butt calls."

May 8, 2012

Patrol

Congresswoman Questions Border Patrol Chief's Strategic Plan

Border Patrol Chief Michael Fisher faced tough questioning from Rep. Candice Miller (R-Mich.) during the Tuesday hearing about the 32-page strategic plan she said "lacks a tangible way to measure our efforts on the border."

May 7, 2012

Patrol

LAPD Gains Officers In Mayor's Budget Cut Plan

The Los Angeles Police Department would see a modest gain in sworn officers under Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's city budget that would also slash civilian personnel at the department.

April 22, 2012

Training

Chicago Academy Class Includes Daughter of Fallen Officer

The Chicago Police Department welcomed a class of academy graduates for the first time in a year, as 50 recruits joined the force on Wednesday. Among the recruits was Jada Bailey, the daughter of fallen Officer Michael Bailey.

April 11, 2012

Technology

Calif. City Gives Up On Red-Light Cameras

Glendale, Calif., will end red-light enforcement because it had become a burden on police resources with officers reviewing violations in the field.

March 13, 2012

SWAT

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.

October 16, 2011

Patrol

Oakland Chief Resigns, Citing Lack of Resources

Two years after taking the job, Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts resigned from a department that has lost 150 officers since his arrival.

October 11, 2011

Patrol

Chicago Police Shift 138 Officers From Jails To Patrol

Nearly 140 officers will be shifted to beat patrol from jail duty to meet Mayor Rahm Emanuel's goal of adding 1,000 more cops to the street since taking office in May.

October 9, 2011

Training

Conn. Rehires 56 Laid-off Troopers

The Connecticut State Police on Monday reversed a decision to lay off 56 rookie troopers, following the retirements of 40 veteran officers.

October 3, 2011