After a Pennsylvania officer left his PD to appear on the reality TV show “Love Island,” Police1 readers weighed in on whether officers who leave shortly after being hired should reimburse agencies for taxpayer-funded training
The city of Willows filed a lawsuit to get more time to negotiate a contract with the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office after the agency said it would stop service after June 30
A video from the encounter shows the man confronting officers and arguing with them before pulling a gun from his waistband and firing shots
The future L.A. Metro police force received 950 applications within 24-hours of opening the portal; the agency is offering an entry-level salary of up to $132,499 per year
Nicholas and Michael Menendez will join the St. Louis PD after serving in the Army and graduating from the academy, following the footsteps of their mother, father and grandfather
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The cop shows of the 1970s were full of Vietnam veterans, college-educated cops and minorities assuming fully integrated roles
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