Tag Archives: peace officers

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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AC Law Enforcement Academy Releases 124th Class

The Panhandle Regional Law Enforcement Academy (PRLEA) at Amarillo College graduated 20 people Thursday night at Oasis Southwest Baptist Church. Graduation for the 124th class, according to faculty program coordinator Tyler Smith, was a 100% pass rate on the first attempt for the Texas Commission on Application’s state licensing exams. …

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Accidents kill law enforcement officers in Florida and California

Two crashes – one in a helicopter and the other in a collision with a car – have killed two law enforcement officers in Florida and California. The two officers joined 49 other law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty across the country so far in 2022, according …

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The City signs an agreement with the special sectors for the application of the by-laws

Breadcrumb Links News Local News The City of Hanna and Special Zones have developed a plan to have services provided by Special Zone Peace Officers on a contract basis. Photo of special areas jpg, HA Content of the article Adrian Mohl retired in December 2021, leaving a hole in the …

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New Agent Database Provides Enforcement Transparency

COLORADO SPRINGS — There have been several local and national movements calling for greater police transparency and accountability. Our state has just launched a new website allowing the public to access information about officers who have abused their badge and authority. The Colorado Peace Officers Standards and Training Council maintains …

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Fulton’s Andrew Hyde Completes SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Institute | Education

POTSDAM – Andrew Hyde of Fulton, a recent graduate of SUNY Potsdam’s Law Enforcement Training Institute. SUNY Potsdam’s Law Enforcement Training Institute offers students the unique opportunity to undergo rigorous pre-employment, state-approved police training as part of their undergraduate program. Cadets celebrated the completion of the program with a ceremony …

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Katerina D’Agnese from Carmel, NY completes SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Institute

Katerina D’Agnese of Carmel, NY, recently graduated from SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Institute. SUNY Potsdam’s Law Enforcement Training Institute offers students the unique opportunity to undergo rigorous pre-employment, state-approved police training as part of their undergraduate program. Cadets celebrated the completion of the program with a ceremony on December …

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$ 187 million in needed improvements to the law enforcement complex

A consultant working with Midland County on a complex law enforcement master plan, including correctional facilities, recommends a range of improvements that could reach up to $ 187 million. Burns Architecture told the Commissioners Tribunal that its recommendations and suggested priorities include that the county build: A new prison in …

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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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Community safety, crime reduction LPS priorities for 2022

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald on December 30, 2021. Herald photo by Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh says the past year has provided the Lethbridge Police Service with an opportunity for reflection and a chance to chart a course to a better future. LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com For the Lethbridge Police …

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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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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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Bills tabled by Representative Walsh would make changes to law enforcement rules passed last year

19th arrondissement Representative Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, has pre-tabled two bills this week for the next legislative session. In a statement from Walsh, he states that; House Bill 1588, titled “Restore the Power of a Peace Officer to Engage in a Driving Chase where there is a reasonable suspicion that a …

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City council opposes proposal to remove law enforcement from metro stations

Story by Charlotte Dekle and Alison WangEditors photo by Erin leeStaff photographer City council approved a letter opposing funding for law enforcement in metro stations at its meeting on Wednesday, December 1. The letter follows a recommendation made by the Metro Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) that the larger Los …

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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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Court temporarily blocks application of vaccination warrant for California prison workers

A federal appeals court has temporarily suspended a COVID-19 vaccine warrant for all prison workers in California, blocking new rules that were due to go into effect on January 12. The 9th U.S. Court of Appeals on Friday approved a request to stay an order made by a lower court, …

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KSP soldiers honored by Kentucky Women’s Law Enforcement Network

Police Officer of the Year and Member of the Year BURKESVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ / Press Release) – Kentucky State Police announced Friday that two soldiers have received awards from the Kentucky Women’s Law Enforcement Network (KWLEN) during a ceremony at Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park. Detective Leslie Strong received …

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Welcome to Law Enforcement and Civilian Cost Recovery

CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Program The law enforcement program has been an integral part of the CAL FIRE mission, protecting the state’s natural resources and the people of the state of California for over 100 years. In 1887, the employees of the Board of Forestry, including their assistants, were given …

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California law enforcement training great but could be better, say officers in Little Hoover commission investigation – YubaNet

An overwhelming majority of California peace officers say their training is superior to that of other states, but a strong majority also say California should monitor training results, incorporate research, and adjust programs accordingly, according to the Little Hoover Commission in its latest Summary of the problem. In the Short, …

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