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The Anchorage PD’s review recommended using more “team” responses, outfitting officers with more effective less-lethal weapons and increasing the use of drones. Wash. officer severely injured in 2023 motorcycle crash during motorcade files lawsuit against state.
California Highway Patrol to debut docuseries about becoming
Jan 5, 2024 · — The California Highway Patrol will premiere a docuseries about becoming a patrol officer in January, a CHP news release states. “Cadets” will be released on CHP’s YouTube channel on Jan. 17, according to the release, and will document the sixth-month process of officer training at the CHP academy.
California police recruits get a taste of what’s to come
Sep 7, 2023 · Six new recruits for the Santa Ana Police Department began a 24-week ordeal starting with what’s known as “Black Monday” when they entered the Orange County Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy on August 7.
Can immigrants help solve the staffing shortages in California …
Jul 28, 2023 · A change in California law now allows police departments to hire applicants who are legally authorized to work in the United States, even if they have not yet applied for citizenship. This change has seen a significant increase in interest from the Hispanic community, with a considerable percentage of new hires in the Los Angeles Police ...
New Calif. law requires police to tell drivers why they are being ...
Dec 20, 2023 · SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — California police will soon be required to tell drivers why they’ve stopped them before they can start asking questions. The new bill, A.B. 2773, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2024, will also require all police agencies to track whether officers who stop drivers are complying with the law.
Navigating pension reform: The future of law enforcement
May 6, 2024 · Recent pension reform in California was conceived with the commendable goal of rectifying underfunding issues and ensuring long-term sustainability. However, it inadvertently overlooked critical considerations that law enforcement agencies now face in …
Calif. PD increases civilian officer patrols - Police1
Mar 11, 2024 · SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — A California police department that has had civilian community service officers since 1980 has changed their titles and upped their numbers in the past year, KSBY reported.
Calif. officers killed in ambush were not verbally warned ... - Police1
Jan 29, 2024 · EL MONTE, Calif. — A California police dispatcher did not tell two officers before they were fatally shot by a convicted gang member that the suspect reportedly had a gun and was under the influence of PCP and methamphetamine, according to a 911 recording.
How to become a police officer in California
May 2, 2018 · From the stunning sequoias in Yosemite to the beautiful beaches of Santa Monica, California truly has something for everyone. And with a total of 509 law enforcement agencies in the state, there are plenty of places to choose from. …