It’s about time: Police chiefs in Hawaii refuse media requests
HONOLULU, Hawaii — The media in Hawaii is calling out three of Hawaii’s police chiefs for what they call "one-sided, scripted events"—and we can only say this: it's about time. ...
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Hero cast aside by city, hired as Waukesha County deputy
WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis. -- Nearly two months after he was essentially forced to resign from the Wauwatosa Police Department, Joseph Mensah was sworn in as a Waukesha County deputy on ...
Wisconsin police chief bans Thin Blue Line flag
UW-Madison Police Chief Kristen Roman recently banned the thin blue line flag and imagery on everything from coffee mugs, notebooks, decals, flags and a wide array of other items. Her ...
Los Angeles County prosecutors file lawsuit against new boss saying DA reforms ‘violate the law’
LOS ANGELES -- If ever there were a fox in the henhouse it's new Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón. He is far more concerned with defendants' happiness than ...
Report recommends banning ex-military from joining law enforcement
The City of Racine, Wisconsin released a "Police Reform" report last month that touted recommendations such as "mandatory" de-escalation, giving warnings prior to using deadly force, and banning anyone with ...
Politicians are destroying Milwaukee as former chief sues and returns
You may be asking yourself why anyone would want to be the Milwaukee Police Chief? In a city that is seemingly run by activists with an agenda and a media ...
Sheriff defiant of judge’s order to release inmates due to coronavirus
SANTA ANA, Calif. -- The sheriff in Orange County, Calif., is fighting a court order aimed at slashing the population of inmates in the county due to the coronavirus. Sheriff ...
Double Amputee Iraq War Vet Becomes Fort Worth Police Officer
FORT WORTH, Texas -- An Iraq War veteran who lost both his legs in a roadside bombing in 2007 became a Fort Worth police officer Friday. Zach Briseno, who now ...
Orange County Sheriff Refuses To Enforce Governor’s Stay-at-Home Order
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. -- The sheriff of Orange County, California, released a statement Saturday explaining that residents complying with state health orders will be a matter of “personal responsibility” and ...
What Gets Lost When Police Budgets Get Cut
Editor's note: This feature originally appeared at nationalpolice.org. --------- By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D. Somewhere there may be a bloated law enforcement budget. Too many officers with nothing to do. ...
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