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What is POAM doing?

September 6, 2011

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With the continued attacks on all public employees and the direct assault on police officers’ pensions, health care, wages, and current retirees, the question is frequently being asked, “What is P...

Testicle-grabbing officer used reasonable force

September 2, 2011

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The Mesa County (CO) Sheriff’s office ruled that a deputy who grabbed a man’s testicles to subdue him acted reasonably. The incident involved a man who was resisting arrest and elbowed Dep...

The prevalence of hand-held video recording capability has introduced a slew of new issues over the last few years. Almost everybody has a high-quality video camera in their pocket now, and this has l...

Remembering the forgotten first responders to 9/11

August 26, 2011

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PoliceOne had a touching letter this week, written by Sgt. Glenn French. In it, he discusses the nation’s forgotten first responders to the 9/11 tragedy: Those brave men and women who are still...

Hybrid Hard Cap 80/20 Plan Passes

August 24, 2011

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Bad news for public employees today when legislation was passed that limits the amount of money employers can spend on their employees' health insurance.

A special memorial car on The Woodward Dream Cruise

August 19, 2011

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The Woodward Dream Cruise is in full swing, with amazing cars both new and old, stock and custom, trawling along the Woodward Corridor for the enjoyment of spectators, participants, and car lovers wor...

A slain cop’s last act

August 18, 2011

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Officer Jeremy Henwood of the San Diego Police was recently killed in the line of duty, shot in his patrol car. He was last seen on a McDonald’s security camera shortly before the unprovoked att...

A rapper’s prank endangers police and citizens

August 16, 2011

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Recently in Los Angeles, rapper “The Game” sent a message on Twitter asking his 580,000 followers to call the Compton Sheriff’s office if they wanted an internship—a prank, to be s...