Administration
The Administration topic covers everything from clerical behind-the-scenes tasks to departmental changes in policy. We offer strategies and tactics that have helped chiefs and sheriffs in agencies of any size to secure grants, assure that their trainers are top-notch and recruit the best young officers to join their ranks.
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An arbitrator ruled that the city of Bradenton owes 14 police officers and two sergeants salary adjustments and over a year’s worth of unpaid wage increases
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Discover the overlooked vulnerabilities in police station safety and review practical strategies for enhancing security, including tactical response, proactive planning, and improving perimeter and weapons security
Tradition and local power keep 18,000 police agencies alive, but small departments are collapsing under financial strain. It’s time to talk about bold solutions that could fix the system, and improve both officer and community safety
The change drew a thumbs-up from the deputies’ union, but it’s a plan that relies on volunteers to cover shifts
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A city police association president shares eye-opening research on police budget allocations and public safety
County officials said the small borough of Woodlynne will now be policed by the Camden County Police Department
The amendment requires the city to allot 25% of its budget to the state-run department after a similar amendment was struck down by the state Supreme Court in 2022
NYPD
The union’s president said the leadership change is welcome news for NYPD officers “who have had their careers derailed by anti-police activists on CCRB’s board”
The Plano PD said marketing their competitive wages is effective, stating the PD had 14 openings when it launched its first billboard in 2023 and now has just eight
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By reexamining how their internal organization functions, agencies can empower personnel, optimize resource allocation, and create a culture of innovation and agility
The Court ruled that the cost of the measure was misrepresented to voters before the election
Join our expert panel as they share invaluable lessons and best practices for agencies aspiring to launch or enhance their real-time crimefighting capabilities
Expand agency recruitment efforts without spending much time or money
The Jasper Police Department, having requested nearly $51,000, agreed to redirect all but $6,000 to help Sarcoxie PD buy a new car and meet other departments’ needs
A new partnership makes cultivating future candidates even easier
Moose Lake is the 35th Minnesota police department to disband since 2016
The program seeks to bolster public safety efforts and promote community resilience
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia emphasized the need for the new facility, saying officers “spent $4,000 on lumber and supplies to build our own makeshift reality-based training scenario room”
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The majority of the funding from the $2.35 million deal will go toward personnel costs for deputies from 18 different agencies
LAPD will use the funds to “help conduct follow-ups in any investigations of crimes that occur to track down these criminals, identify them and ultimately bring them to justice”
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