Union backs LE-free calls, town loses PD & other top stories

Do we need traffic cops? December 6, 2020 | [View as webpage]( [LE%20WEB%20Rewind%20News-P1-Rebrand-620x120-v4.png?w=620&format=jpg&quality=92]( [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] [2015-04-san-francisco-exotic-animals-ban-e1429824042341.jpg?w=135&format=jpg&crop=0%2C79%2C641%2C564&quality=87]( [spacer.gif] [Calif. police union clears way for police-free responses to some calls]( A document approved by the president of San Francisco's police union identifies 17 types of calls in which civilians, not cops, could be the primary responders [pine%20ridge%20police.jpg?w=135&format=jpg&crop=69%2C0%2C720%2C635&quality=87]( [spacer.gif] [Small town in S.C. loses entire police force]( The fourth police chief to step down in the last three years said his departure was due to a "hostile work environment" at the hands of the mayor [20201125-AMX-US-NEWS-MINN-POLICE-WARRANTS-MN.jpg?w=135&format=jpg&crop=0%2C437%2C2725%2C2400&quality=87]( [spacer.gif] [Minneapolis mayor, police chief call proposed police cuts 'irresponsible']( Mayor Jacob Frey and Chief Medaria Arradondo pushed back on a proposal to cut the police budget by nearly $8 million amid rising crime [Dummies Unlimited Has Been the Leader in Scenario Based Training for Over 58 Years!]( [Dummies-HPWH-130x130%20(12).png?w=125&format=jpg&quality=87]( Our Dummies are always ready and available! Don't let your skills perish between scheduled training periods. [Improve training & reduce costs today]( [Video: Backing Our Nation’s Heroes]( [Brad%206%20130x130px%20(002)-2.png?w=125&format=jpg&quality=87]( Every day, law enforcement put their lives at risk to serve communities and protect our freedoms. Staccato is honored that thousands of officers carry our pistols both on and off-duty. We are pleased to profile officers in our Built For Heroes series. [Watch now]( [spacer.gif] [nj%20state%20police%20recruits.png?w=135&format=jpg&crop=0%2C90%2C332%2C292&quality=87]( [spacer.gif] [NJ police recruit injured during boxing exercise dies]( The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation [bolawrap%20still.PNG?w=135&format=jpg&crop=0%2C146%2C342%2C301&quality=87]( [spacer.gif] [Video: Minn. cops use BolaWrap projectile to restrain, detain man]( The less-lethal device discharges an eight-foot Kevlar tether that restricts an individual’s movement [Officer%20with%20printed%20citation-in%20vehicle.JPG?w=135&format=jpg&crop=0%2C464%2C3924%2C3456&quality=87]( [spacer.gif] [State your case: Do we need traffic cops?]( By Jim Dudley and Chief Joel Shults, EdD Both academics and cities are advocating for decoupling traffic enforcement from the police — our experts debate the pros and cons [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] [Lexipol_2018-logo_wht-gry-200px.png]( Police1 does not send unsolicited messages. You are receiving this email because you have signed up for Police1 and subscribed to this newsletter. Click [here to unsubscribe](. Visit our [Customer Support]( page to report any email problems or [subscribe to our other newsletters.]( Copyright © 2020 Lexipol. 2611 Internet Blvd., Ste. 100, Frisco, TX 75034. [spacer.gif]