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Articlesby Wendy DutenhoefferAugust 7, 2012

Stretching Your Budget In a Recession

Law enforcement agencies with budgets strained by the current recession need a strategy for maximizing their purchasing power and stretching every dime. The following is a look at some ways that the average law enforcement agency can stretch its budget.

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Articlesby POLICE Magazine StaffAugust 6, 2012

The New Recruits: In-Service Cop Cars

Agencies with fleet-replacement budgets have begun selecting the Chevrolet Caprice PPV, Dodge Charger Pursuit, Ford Police Interceptor sedan, and Ford P.I. Utility to patrol their jurisdictions. And the first wave of new-era patrol cars—with agency badging, logos, and color schemes—have reached the streets.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2012

Angry Vt. Farmer Charged with Driving Tractor Over 7 Sheriff's Vehicles

A farmer who was arrested last month expressed his displeasure Thursday afternoon in Newport, Vt., by driving a heavy tractor over seven police vehicles owned by the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department, authorities said.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 30, 2012

Seattle, Feds Agree On Police Reform

Seattle officials agreed to an independent monitor and court oversight of the city's police department as part of an agreement announced Friday with the Justice Department following a damning report that found officers routinely used excessive force.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2012

Chevy Caprice PPVs Arrive for Wash. Sheriff

The Yakima County (Wash.) Sheriff's Office took delivery of 17 Chevrolet Caprice patrol vehicles, replacing more than half its patrol fleet of Ford Crown Victorias.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2012

Mass. Agency Chooses Chevy Caprice for Duty

Starting this fall, the look of police cruisers in Lowell, Mass., will begin to change dramatically as the department begins buying 2013 Chevrolet Caprice police-patrol vehicles now that the ubiquitous Ford Crown Victoria is out of production.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2012

Video: Ala. Cop Fired for Conduct at T-Stop

The Huntsville, Ala., City Council will decide whether to reinstate an officer fired, in part, for pulling a speed violator out of her vehicle and arresting her.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2012

Calif. Sheriff Opts for Chevy Tahoe As New Patrol Vehicle

The Placer County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office chose the Chevrolet Tahoe for its superior handling, large cargo area, more power, and better fuel economy.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 12, 2012

Ohio City To Install GPS Trackers on Cruisers

The Columbus, Ohio, City Council approved funding to equip its city fleet with GPS trackers that, if installed on police cruisers, would monitor officers for speeding, traveling to unauthorized locations, and idling.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoJuly 10, 2012

Oral Board Preparation

Dealing with oral boards is a fact of life. One of your main objectives is finding a way to distinguish yourself from the other candidates. Like everything else in law enforcement, preparation is the key to your success.

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