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Oakland City Council cuts police budget by $18 million to reallocate to violence prevention programs; draws criticism from police chief

Oakland City Council cuts police budget by $18 million to reallocate to violence prevention programs; draws criticism from police chief

July 11, 2021

The Oakland City Council recently voted to divert $18 million dollars away its police budget. The council recently passed the new two-year, $3.8 billion dollar budget, that included a reallocation […] Read More

And the survey says …

And the survey says …

Various research supports a positive public opinion of cops

July 11, 2021

Instead of taking the mainstream media’s word for how people feel about local law enforcement, organizations in several communities surveyed their citizens for a more accurate perspective. During the tense […] Read More

Pennsylvania police break up “exorcism” over wood in Home Depot lumber aisle

Pennsylvania police break up “exorcism” over wood in Home Depot lumber aisle

July 10, 2021

A viral post by the Dickson City Police Department has left people shaking their heads in confusion after police wrote that they apparently stopped an exorcism in the store on […] Read More

A guy tries to post a $200 dollar bail with counterfeit money, gets sent back to jail

A guy tries to post a $200 dollar bail with counterfeit money, gets sent back to jail

July 10, 2021

A man in Maine attempted to pull one over on the court by paying his $200 bail with counterfeit money. It didn’t work. According to the York County Sheriff’s Office, […] Read More

Life after a bubble test

Life after a bubble test

July 10, 2021

It was a Monday in January 2004. I had just decided to move to Boston with my girlfriend and leave the NYPD in search of new opportunities. I remember I […] Read More

DeSantis signs police reform bill regulating police conduct and ensuring “effective policing”

DeSantis signs police reform bill regulating police conduct and ensuring “effective policing”

July 9, 2021

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation aiming to reform police use-of-force policies and update law enforcement operational standards. Bill HB7051 which is the first and only police reform legislation […] Read More

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