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    A bill approved by Indiana lawmakers and awaiting the governor's signature would provide deterrents from law enforcement agencies poaching officers and from officers leaving for higher paying private sector jobs.
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    Legislation Could Limit New Ind. Police Officers from Changing Jobs

    March 21, 2025
    A bill approved by Indiana lawmakers and awaiting the governor's signature would provide deterrents from law enforcement agencies poaching officers and from officers leaving for...

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    At the same time it was reducing college credits for incoming recruits to 24, the NYPD also planned to prioritize fitness at the academy and reinstated a requirement of finishing a 1.5-mile run in less than 14 minutes, 21 seconds.
    DeKalb County, GA, Police Department
    A $10.4 million recruiting and retention plan has been introduced to improve the DeKalb County Police Department's vacancy rate by boosting salaries and other benefits.
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    The controversial bill—signed by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox amid protests in Sal Lake City—goes into effect July 1 and bans unions for police officers and other public employees from negotiating contracts on behalf of the workers they represent.
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    New Orleans Top Cop: Police Promotions Will Resume after Pause

    Feb. 11, 2025
    Reviews took a "deep dive" into allegations of bias and cheating in the ranking system for New Orleans police promotions and found that they were "unfounded," says Superintendent...
    Brother of killed Melvindale police officer reflects on life without him
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    Brother of Slain Mich. Police Officer Hired by Sibling's Department

    Feb. 7, 2025
    “Me and my brother went to school together for law enforcement. I stopped to get married. I was planning on being next to him as a partner," said new Melvindale Police Officer...
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    What I should have done … A collection of tips, trick and advice for every police and law enforcement officer just beginning a career.
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    10 Things Every Rookie Police Officer Should Know

    William L. Harvey
    Feb. 6, 2025
    What I should have done … A collection of tips, trick and advice for every police and law enforcement officer just beginning a career.
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    A Virginia delegate introduced a budget amendment for a 7% percent salary increase for sheriff's deputies across the state, but it was not included in a house bill.
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    Lawmaker Pushes for Improved Salaries for Va. Sheriff's Deputies

    Feb. 6, 2025
    A Virginia delegate introduced a budget amendment for a 7% percent salary increase for sheriff's deputies across the state, but it was not included in a house bill.
    Seattle Police Department
    The good news: For the first time since 2019, the Seattle Police Department hired more officers than it lost. The less-impressive news: The gain was a single officer.
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    Seattle Police Department Sees Small Gain in Hiring in 2024

    Feb. 4, 2025
    The good news: For the first time since 2019, the Seattle Police Department hired more officers than it lost. The less-impressive news: The gain was a single officer.