Tag Archives: enforcement agencies

Central Coast Law Enforcement Must List Military Style Gear

Central Coast and state law enforcement agencies are now required to list their military-grade equipment and make this information publicly available. Assembly Bill 841 monitors and controls this equipment and the governor signed the bill into law last September. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office hosted a community zoom meeting …

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Government signs crime bill and vetoes restrictions on law enforcement recruitment funding under community policing model

Published on March 9, 2022 at 5:02 p.m., Last update on March 10, 2022 at 10:39 a.m. UPDATE: This story and headline have been updated to include clarification on the governor’s veto of restrictions on legislation to recruit and retain law enforcement officers. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed …

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GA Proposed Bill SB 403: Law Enforcement, Behavioral Health

The legislation would offer officers the option of working with a virtual or in-person behavioral health specialist during a mental health crisis. ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate on Thursday introduced a bill that would give local law enforcement the ability to partner with behavioral health specialists to help officers respond …

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SANDF will support law enforcement

Defense and Veterans Affairs Minister Thandi Modise said the South African National Defense Force (SANDF) stands ready to provide law enforcement support to help maintain stability in the country. “SANDF will continue to be on high alert to protect all national key points, as well as the economic corridors …

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ASK A COP — Which local law enforcement agency has the most authority? – Port Arthur News

Oscar d’Orange asks: I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m confused about the operational differences between law enforcement agencies in the state of Texas. What is the difference between the municipal police, the DPS, the constable, the sheriff and who has the greatest authority? Responnse: It is confusing for many. …

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Narcotics Commission strengthens the capacity of law enforcement agencies | Social

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), with the support of the UK Government, organized a practical regional training course to hone the skills and abilities of its staff and those of other law enforcement agencies in container handling. The training will also help the 40 delegates from Ghana, Nigeria and Sierra …

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Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center graduates 287th basic training class

HUTCHINSON – Twenty-three new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Jan. 14 in a ceremony held at KLETC’s Integrity Auditorium. Officer William Butrum of the Baldwin City Police Department was the class president. The speaker for the ceremony was Darrell Atteberry, Chief of …

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Hinojosa: Police Appreciation Day

Today across Texas and the United States of America, we celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. It’s a day to honor the courageous law enforcement officers who serve and protect our communities. For many of us, these are our partners or spouses, sons or daughters, brothers or sisters, or friends. They …

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Arizona Uses $ 7.5 Million In CARES Act Funding For Yuma Law Enforcement Academy

PHOENIX – Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced Thursday that the state is spending $ 7.5 million in federal COVID relief funding to increase skills training for law enforcement. The CARES law money will be used to expand Law Enforcement Training Academy at Arizona Western College, a community college in Yuma. …

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Accidents, crowds and COVID-19: Eagle County law enforcement preaches patience as tensions rise

Four Colorado State Patrol vehicles were struck by uncontrollable drivers on the I-70 mountain corridor this week.Courtesy photo Eagle County law enforcement is asking for patience as peak season, snowy weather, staffing issues and mask return warrants collide, leading to an increase in accidents and more public safety incidents. “Let’s …

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Crapo: Stand up with Idaho law enforcement | Chroniclers

The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported that violent crime increased 5.6% in the United States in 2020 from 2019. In Idaho in 2020, the FBI found that 3,610 incidents of violent crime were reported. by 107 law enforcement agencies. There are many complex reasons for this unfortunate increase. But one …

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Rise in the death rate of law enforcement agencies [Opinion]

We need to support our law enforcement professionals. [Opinion] The United States has seen an increased rate of fatalities in the line of duty by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. Frankly, they were executions! The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported that 59 law enforcement professionals were killed while …

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LC Regional Law Enforcement Academy Class B-21 honored

The mission of the Laredo College Regional Law Enforcement Academy is to provide its cadets with the highest quality law enforcement education and to ensure that the standards and requirements of the Texas Law Enforcement Commission law are met or exceeded, regardless of the circumstances. Courtesy of Laredo College The …

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The treatment of journalists by the police should send shivers down your spine

Earlier this month, Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitri A. Muratov of Russia became the first working journalists to receive the award. Nobel Prize of Peace from german Carl von Ossietzky in 1936. In their acceptance speeches, Ressa and Muratov highlighted the critical and symbiotic role that a free …

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Regional Law Enforcement Academy B-21 class honored

The B-21 class of the Laredo College Regional Law Enforcement Academy was honored on December 17 for completing their intense training. Courtesy Image – Advertising – Texas border affairs The B-21 class of the Laredo College Regional Law Enforcement Academy was honored on December 17 for completing their intense training. …

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Arrests of Bexar County law enforcement officers increase 20% in 2021

Read more stories from 2021 here. Twenty-five peace officers from Bexar County’s two largest law enforcement agencies were arrested in 2021, marking an increase from the previous year, according to records compiled by KSAT 12 Defenders. The tally, which includes BCSO deputies and SAPD agents arrested out of duty or …

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Shop With a Cop helps bridge the gap between police and community

Routt County Sheriff’s Deputy John Daschle alongside Jaxon Shoemaker as they attend the annual Shop With a Cop event on Saturday, December 18, 2021. l Alison Berg / Steamboat Pilot & Today Jaxon Shoemaker’s smile beamed as he sorted through his Tech Deck finger-sized scooter, Nerf gun, box of Pringles, …

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South African law enforcement on alert for the end of year celebrations: minister

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 04: Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Johannesburg Metro Police Service (JMPD) monitor compliance with lockdown Level 3 regulations on June 04, 2020 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The operation was led by Captain Mafalo of Johannesburg Central SAPS. (Photo by Sharon Seretlo …

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As Drug Overdose Deaths Rise, Law Enforcement Carries Life-Saving Drugs | Huntsville

A few months ago, the Huntsville Police began carrying Narcan with them at all times. Since then WAAY 31 has learned about it, they must have administered it at least a dozen times already. The drug is used to reverse the effects of an overdose of narcotics, and its use …

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Graduates Obtain KLETC and Kansas Law Enforcement Certification

Blake Keith, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks; Jeffrey Nix, Pratt Police Department; and Kelton Barrett, of the Pratt Police Department, were among 24 new law enforcement officers to graduate from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Nov. 12 in a ceremony held at Integrity KLETC Auditorium. Officer …

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Key news in Aiken, Richmond County

Public comment requested on accreditation at Aiken AIKEN, SC (WRDW / WAGT) Aiken Ministry of Public Security to conduct on-site assessment as part of a program to obtain re-accreditation from the Accreditation Commission of Enforcement Bodies laws. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s assessment will take place virtually. A …

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Community and law enforcement mourn the loss of Greene County Sheriff Gene Fischer – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

GREENE COUNTY – Many law enforcement agencies and community members mourn the loss of Greene County Sheriff Gene Fischer. >> RELATED: Greene County Sheriff Gene Fischer Passes Away Fischer died Tuesday night after suffering a medical emergency while attending a conference in Sandusky. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine: “Fran and I …

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Revolutionary crypto industry partnership to support law enforcement in the fight against cybercrime

LONDON, November 15 2021 / PRNewswire / – Digivault, a leading provider of digital asset custody and Active Reality, the world’s first end-to-end solution to recover, manage and realize seized crypto assets, today announced a new partnership to make the digital asset ecosystem more secure by helping global enforcement agencies …

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Racial disparities in law enforcement decisions

California passed the RIPA legislation in 2015 because of concerns about bias in law enforcement that lead different groups to have different experiences with law enforcement. Beyond the obligation to collect stop data, the legislation broadened and clarified the definition of racial and identity profiling to consider and rely on …

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