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Somerset PD Chief Joel Trepczyk answered residents’ questions following their EV purchase, including why the Model Y was chosen as well as officer feedback
If signed into law, it would provide $60 million in grants each year to “smaller” law enforcement agencies, from 2023 to 2027
Since the 1960s, the officers have carried their own guns on the job, like many small municipal forces
Gov. Tina Kotek is also asking for nearly $7 million to clear the LE training backlog that has prevented new LEOs from being deployed
Greenfield officials accepted the police department’s recommendations on quickly hiring new officers
The loss of night shift patrols came from a 6% budget cut, drop in staffing and the elimination of a shift
The chief said he was forced to make a difficult decision after the department has seen six officers depart and a lack of new recruits
The measure also includes members of the military who responded to 9/11 in Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, unlike the original legislation
Clallam County Sheriff’s Office raised $7,500 from the public for DNA, genealogy testing to identify a foot inside a sneaker found in 2021
The city council will use American Rescue Plan Act funds to help first responders live where they serve
The revamped patrol schedule provides efficient police staffing while also giving officers more days off to recover from stressful work
The Folds of Honor scholarships are awarded yearly to the spouse and/or dependents of a responder who has fallen or been catastrophically wounded
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The officers wanted a $100K grant to be used for raises, new equipment, vehicles and positions for increased backup
Of the allocated funds, $20M will go to the Heal the Hero Foundation, which offers tech-based mental health support, community education, research and training
The bill will help PDs adopt de-escalation training when encountering individuals with mental health issues in an effort to reduce officer-involved fatalities
Council members nixed only one major request: a $12 million proposal to cover the cost of officers’ health insurance
“Providing our LE and responders with the critical incident mapping data will aid them in their efforts in case of an emergency at a school,” Gov. Phil Murphy said
After getting 155,730 applications from eligible essential workers, including LEOs, FFs, EMS providers and COs, lawmakers realized they would have to put more money in or slash benefits
“If we have insufficient resources for our daily operations, we are truly behind the eight ball when severe weather and other emergencies occur,” a union rep said
A deputy said many are tempted by better pay and safer working conditions at Target department stores
Sheriff Vernon Betts wants $2 million in funding for police take-home radios that would replace current outdated equipment
While the Small and Rural Law Enforcement Executive Association is the new kid on the block, its ranks are building fast
The government will be offering $1M grants starting next year for up to 15 states to expand current mental health centers
The city is launching the $30M campaign with hopes of drawing out-of-state officers, funding student recruitment and witness protection programs
Funds from the state’s alcohol tax will be used to pay for additional patrols on back roads outside of cities and towns
The online citizen reporting portal allows citizens to file non-emergency, non-violent matters to the police
Mayor Michael Hancock allotted $611 million to the Denver Department of Public Safety in his proposed 2023 budget – 36% of the city’s $1.66 billion budget
“We need Narcan on the streets and in the jail so, obviously, it’s a concern to us when that supply may be cut off.”
“Now more than ever, these efforts are essential in maintaining our public safety workforce, and this investment will help us do that.”
It is the first increase in the Seattle Police Department’s budget since the City Council began reducing funding in 2020
The measure, which would provide $300 million over five years to PDs with no more than 125 officers, was one of several policing bills passed
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