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N.J. cops can’t be fired or promoted based number of arrests under new law

Officers “are all too often pressured to write more tickets to increase revenue," said state Sen. Shirley Turner October 09, 2021 - By Amanda Hoover...

Chicago Mayor, Police Union Clash as Vaccine Mandate Looms

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said police officers and city employees would face consequences if they don't meet the Oct. 15 vaccination deadline, but police and...

California Passes Sweeping Law Enforcement Reforms

The measures signed into law include setting standards on the use of rubber bullets and tear gas and raising the minimum age for California...

Philly’s Top Cop, DA Clash on How to Deal with City’s Violent Crime

Philadelphia's police commissioner says she and the city's district attorney can't agree on whether illegal gun and drug charges are best to reduce violent...

Boston Police Dispatchers Warn of ‘Dire Straits’ Staffing Levels

A staff shortage is making a difficult job untenable as more and more Boston Police Department dispatchers are deciding to leave their jobs. September 24,...

Defund the Police movement still hurting law enforcement across the United States

NYC police department veteran Dr. Darrin Porcher and Idaho Sheriff Kieran Donahue said the negative media coverage of law enforcement has hurt the recruitment...

NYC Mayor de Blasio ‘criminally negligent’ for dangerous Rikers Island conditions, corrections union boss says

August 29, 2021 - By Stephanie Pagones ,  Andrew Murray | Fox News Conditions for correction officers guarding inmates on New York City’s notorious Rikers Island have deteriorated so significantly over the past...

Washington’s new use of force laws changing training, weapons

Police researchers, tactical experts believe the limits on force options may have unintended consequences August 28, 2021 By Mike Carter - The Seattle Times SEATTLE —...

John McNesby – President of FOP Lodge #5 in Philly is a fierce fighter for his members.

The police union leader has one of the most difficult union tours in the nation, he takes the task on with great vigor. ...

Philadelphia mayor rejects calls to bring in National Guard to address crime wave: ‘Not respectful’

Homicides are up 24.5% and shootings are up 25.4% so far this year in Philadelphia as the city grapples with a spiraling crime wave, according to data from the...

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