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State your case: Should off-duty police officers be permitted to use marijuana in legalized states?

2024-04-22T16:58:43-05:00

The ramifications of marijuana legislation on police departments and their hiring processes By James Dudley, Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D. for Police1 The debate around marijuana legalization is intensifying, especially in the context of law enforcement recruitment. With California’s AB 2188 and SB 700 marking a significant shift in employment discrimination laws regarding cannabis [...]

State your case: Should off-duty police officers be permitted to use marijuana in legalized states?2024-04-22T16:58:43-05:00

Appeals Court: Using detainee’s fingerprint to unlock phone not a Fifth Amendment violation

2024-04-22T16:44:09-05:00

Payne argued that using biometrics is akin to providing a physical key to a safe but still a testimonial act because it confirms ownership and authentication of the phone’s contents, according to the report. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit dismissed this, stating, “Payne was never [...]

Appeals Court: Using detainee’s fingerprint to unlock phone not a Fifth Amendment violation2024-04-22T16:44:09-05:00

Missouri 911 Service Board Announces New Grant Awards, Expansions of 911 Services to 65 Counties

2024-04-17T21:03:55-05:00

Missouri 911 Service Board Announces New Grant Awards, Expansions of 911 Services to 65 Counties since Award Cycle Began- New Investments Include Major Expansions in the Last Missouri Counties where Callers Can’t be Located when Calling 911. Governor Mike Parson: “We are proud to have all Missourians on track [...]

Missouri 911 Service Board Announces New Grant Awards, Expansions of 911 Services to 65 Counties2024-04-17T21:03:55-05:00

GOVERNOR PARSON ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION IN EQUIPMENT GRANTS TO MISSOURI LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE SERVICE, AND EMS PROVIDERS

2024-04-15T17:18:27-05:00

Governor Mike Parson announced that the Missouri Department of Public Safety has approved 70 grants totaling $5 million to law enforcement, fire service, and EMS providers in class three counties across the state for new equipment to allow first responders to better respond to emergencies and provide additional protection [...]

GOVERNOR PARSON ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION IN EQUIPMENT GRANTS TO MISSOURI LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE SERVICE, AND EMS PROVIDERS2024-04-15T17:18:27-05:00

Grant Applications: Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid

2024-04-15T17:08:40-05:00

From the Lexipol Team In public safety, where the demand for resources often outpaces budgets, public- and private-sector grants have become an important way of funding a variety of initiatives. Police departments, sheriffs’ offices, fire departments, emergency medical services (EMS) and corrections agencies all face the daunting challenge of [...]

Grant Applications: Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid2024-04-15T17:08:40-05:00

Time to Submit Nominations for Distinguished Service in Community Policing Award

2024-04-12T15:48:18-05:00

The Department of Justice has launched the Seventh Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing. This award recognizes individual state, local, or tribal sworn, rank-and-file police officers, deputies, and troopers for exceptional efforts in innovations in community policing, criminal investigations, and field operations that have proven effective [...]

Time to Submit Nominations for Distinguished Service in Community Policing Award2024-04-12T15:48:18-05:00

COPS Hiring Program Funding Opportunities Open

2024-04-11T21:54:53-05:00

The 2024 COPS Hiring Program is a competitive grant program designed to provide funds directly to law enforcement agencies to hire new or rehire existing career law enforcement officers to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. Anticipated outcomes of the CHP program awards include engagement in [...]

COPS Hiring Program Funding Opportunities Open2024-04-11T21:54:53-05:00

Pre-Contact Assessments & the 10 Laws of Defensive Tactics

2024-04-10T20:32:26-05:00

By Ron Martinelli, Ph.D. for Calibre Press ========== Editor’s note: In an article shared with Street Survival Seminar attendees, longtime trainer and use-of-force expert Dr. Ron Martinelli explains what he calls his 10 Laws of Defensive Tactics. After reading Ron’s sage advice, feel free to e-mail your own advice for fellow officers to: editor@calibrepress.com. We [...]

Pre-Contact Assessments & the 10 Laws of Defensive Tactics2024-04-10T20:32:26-05:00

Court rulings sound alarm on confidentiality in peer support group interventions

2024-04-09T10:20:46-05:00

CISDs help responders deal with on-the-job trauma; recent cases put peer support group counseling confidentiality in doubt By Emily Hitchings from Police1.com Each day, across the United States, first responders risk their own safety for the welfare of the communities they serve. In addition to bodily harm, public safety [...]

Court rulings sound alarm on confidentiality in peer support group interventions2024-04-09T10:20:46-05:00
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