Category: FOP News
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Dallas Raises Hiring Goal to 300 Officers; Some Want to Go Higher
Interim Dallas Police Chief Michael Igo told city lawmakers he is confident that the department could hire 280 to 300 new officers by the end of the September. By Everton Bailey Jr. Source The Dallas Morning News The Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved raising police hiring goals from 250 to 300 this fiscal year, siding with recommendations…
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Lawsuit by Baltimore, Maryland Officials Takes Aim at Glock
The lawsuit filed by Baltimore and Maryland officials demands that Glock be banned from selling pistols in the state and be ordered “to implement reasonable safety measures.” By Carson Swick Source Baltimore Sun Baltimore officials have filed a lawsuit against firearms manufacturer Glock, demanding that the Austrian-owned company do more to prevent its weapons from being turned into machine guns.…
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Philly police ID officer slain in airport shooting, share video of suspect linked to getaway car
Richard Mendez, 50, was killed Thursday night when he and his partner confronted a group of people breaking into a car. Investigators are focused on the vehicle that left the scene By: Michael Tanenbaum For: Philly Voice The veteran Philadelphia police officer fatally shot late Thursday night inside an airport parking garage has been identified…
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Officer Down: FOP Sounds the Alarm Over the Growing Violence Against Law Enforcement
National FOP President Patrick Yoes sat down with Fox News to discuss the increase of violence toward law enforcement officers across the country
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FOP PodCast – We’ll Never Let Them Walk Alone | Glenda Lehmann + Andy Maybo + Matt Hagen
We can measure time, but we cannot measure loss. On 15 May, we’ll gather on the West Front of the Capitol to honor our fallen Brothers and Sisters who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community. The sacrifice of these fallen officers and their families will never be forgotten.
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Who’s Fighting for You? The Fraternal Order of Police Will Always Fight for Our Members
The Fraternal Order of Police – FOP represents the vast majority of officers across the nation. Never has it been so hard to be a police officer or union leader in this country. Officers shot in the line of duty this year is up 43% over last year. Liberal politics, prosecutors and media are the…
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Justices Rule Tribal Police Can Search Non-Natives on Reservation Roads
The high court was unanimous in holding that tribal officers can temporarily detain and search non-Natives traveling on public roads running through a reservation if there is reasonable suspicion a state or federal crime has been committed. Jack Rogers – Courthouse News Service WASHINGTON (CN) — Confronting complicated jurisdictional rules, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that…
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Rural area deputies ready for anything
Law Enforcement Digest is has partnered with the Small Rural Organization to make sure we bring our readers the stories from those agencies. They can be visited at www.smallrural.org October 09, 2021 – Source: The Daily Sentinel – Photos and story by McKENZIE LANGE Mc************@gj********.com Lost Horse Basin in Glade Park is out of sight,…