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Olympic Gold Medalist Benefits from Police Training Rio champion put through his paces at constabulary base He is best known for being one of the fastest swimmers in the world, but this week Olympian Adam Peaty was put through his paces at a police HQ. The Rio gold and silver medalist and his team from Derby Swimming Club visited Leicestershire’s … Read More

Police Survey Shows Cops Feel They Aren’t Trained Well Enough To Do Their Job September 1, 2016 by Ben Hill Calls are being made for an increase in staff after the release of a police workplace survey. Photo / Nick Reed More than half of police officers feel they don’t have adequate training to do their jobs. Police have released … Read More

Proposal for More NC Police Training – Lawmakers, Police and Municipalities Lay Groundwork August 31, 2016 North Carolina’s black lawmakers have launched an initiative to provide more extensive training for law enforcement. The Legislative Black Caucus, N.C. League of Municipalities and more than 150 police commanders met last month in Raleigh to review training and tactics, including use of deadly force. … Read More

  Training, Reform Will Make for Better Cops, Group Says August 31, 2016 by George Hunter More funding and training for police is one way to bridge the trust gap between law enforcement and citizens, members of Congress and community leaders said Tuesday after a forum on criminal justice reform. “Having been a mayor, I know the responsibility of policing … Read More

Preventing More Murders: State Sen. Says Police Need Training IMPD is leading the way. Now other communities can get the training Sep. 07, 2016 Chris Davis INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.–As the capital city nears 100 people murdered in 2016, many communities across Indiana are looking at ways to prevent high levels of crime from happening. One effort that has been led by … Read More

Fatal Shooting of Deaf Man Raises Concerns about Police Training August 31, 2016 By Allen Smith, J.D. Incidents of police violence toward people with disabilities—and people who are deaf, in particular—is all too common, experts say. Daniel Harris, killed by a North Carolina state trooper Aug. 18, wasn’t the first deaf person who has been shot to death by the police, … Read More

Trained in De-Escalation, Police Recruits Walk Mission    August 29, 2016 by Joe Rivano Barros   The San Francisco Police Department’s newest recruit class of 46 — 38 men and eight women — walked through the Mission District on Thursday to meet those they would be policing and serving. “Fuck the police!” yelled one woman at the 16th Street Bart … Read More

Seminar Emphasizes Goodwill, Understanding between Community and Law Enforcement Second Session Planned For the Fall by Larry C. Bowers August 27, 2016 Attendance was a huge disappointment at Saturday’s use-of-force police seminar at the Bradley County Justice Center, but plans are moving forward for a repeat performance later this fall at the Cleveland Police Department. Co-sponsored by the Bradley County … Read More

New Policy Urged for Police Lineups Techniques Addresses ‘False Confidence’ September 5, 2016 at 2:48 a.m. By Jaime Adame FAYETTEVILLE — It’s not just memories that can be false. There’s also false confidence, said James Lampinen, a distinguished professor of psychological science at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Read about it here:  New Policy Urged For Police Lineups