The decision by Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government to remove the requirement of a university degree to become a police officer is being met with skepticism by those who say a degree makes for better officers. The stated reason for the change was to get more officers on the streets to address an increase in…
Concerns Remain Over Ontario Decision to Remove Post-Secondary Requirement for Police Cadets
Family of LAPD Officer Who Died After Training Accident Files New Claim Against City of LA
The family of Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer, Houston Tipping filed a new claim against the City of Los Angeles regarding his death during a training exercise earlier this year, his family attorney announced this week. Tipping family attorney, Bradley Gage, told reporters Oct. 3 that Tipping, 32, died due to a spinal cord…
Family of LAPD Officer Who Died After Training Accident Files New Claim Against City
The family of Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer, Houston Tipping filed a new claim against the city regarding his death during a training exercise earlier this year, his family attorney announced this week. Tipping family attorney, Bradley Gage, told reporters Oct. 3 that Tipping, 32, died due to a spinal cord injury allegedly caused…
Fullerton Receives Grant for DUI Law Enforcement Education
Fullerton city council accepted a grant from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to establish driving under the influence (DUI) training and education programs. The nearly $320,000 in funding, which council accepted June 15, will finance programs for police officers and other members of the criminal justice system, such as forensic scientists and prosecutors. Councilmember Fred Jung said the money will…
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