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Tag: Certification
Patrol
Judge Shoots Down “Bias” Questions on MA Police Certification Questionnaire
The Peace Officer Standards and Training, or POST, Commission, written into law in 2020, has been seeking to have officers fill out this questionnaire to determine if they have “good moral character” as part of its licensing process.
June 28, 2022
Patrol
NJ Proposed Legislation Would Require License for Cops
The proposed licensing program would require all law enforcement officers to meet certain uniform professional standards to become, or continue to be, an active law enforcement officer in the state.
May 20, 2022
Patrol
MA Senate to Vote on Bill Requiring Officers to Re-Certify Every 3 Years
The bill would limit the use of deadly force to instances where de-escalation tactics have failed or are not feasible and "such force is necessary to prevent imminent harm to a person and the amount of force used is proportional to the threat of imminent harm."
July 8, 2020
Procedures & Policies
CentralSquare Records Customers in Eight States Receive NIBRS Certification
CentralSquare, a leader in public sector technology, has announced that multiple customer agencies have received National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) certification from the Criminal Justice Information Services Division agencies in Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, and Wisconsin.
March 9, 2020
Training
U.S. Department of Defense POST Selects Acadis Readiness Suite
The U.S. Department of Defense Peace Officer Standards and Training (DoD POST) has awarded Envisage Technologies a contract for the Acadis Readiness Suite. It will support legally defensible training and certification records for approximately 120,000 police officers.
July 31, 2019
Patrol
Private University Police Department Seeks to Block Decertification Effort
Brigham Young University says it will make every effort to block an effort to decertify the institution's police force.
March 25, 2019
Patrol
Utah Agency Faces Decertification Amid Misconduct Allegations
The Brigham Young University Police Department is facing decertification after failing to investigate alleged misconduct by one of its officers.
March 1, 2019
Training
The Value of Continuing Education in Criminal Justice
Columbia Southern University
Today, more employers are requiring certificates for certain positions. For employees, certification offers a competitive edge and heightens career advancement opportunities.
August 1, 2018
Weapons
Understanding the LEOSA Qualification Process
The requirements for a retired officer to carry under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act are simple, so agencies and officers shouldn't complicate them.
May 3, 2018
Training
Former Seattle Chief Argues for National Licensing of Officers
Stamper said that the capacity to revoke a police officer’s license — in the same way a bar association can pull an attorney’s right to practice law — provides a red flag for other departments when they are hiring.
February 8, 2018
Technology
Genetec Receives SAFETY Act Certification from DHS for Anti-Terrorism Technology
Genetec Inc. has announced that Genetec Security Center, its flagship unified security platform, has been granted the SAFETY Act Designation and Certification by the U.S Department of Homeland Security.
January 16, 2018
Training
Indiana State Police Selects Acadis for Training and Certification Management
Envisage Technologies announced that the Indiana State Police (ISP) has awarded them a contract for the Acadis Readiness Suite. Acadis will support legally defensible training and certification records for ISP’s 1,350 sworn law enforcement officers.
August 1, 2017
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