NEPBA Police Updates

WVTM13.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a nearly $23,000 grant to the Moody Police Department to upgrade equipment and assist officers on the job. A news release from the governor's office said the $22,955 grant will go toward the purchase of a hand-held analyzing device which can identify 450 illegal drugs, including heroin and methamphetamine. The device allows officers …
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Ala. governor awards grant to police department for drug detection device

WMUR.com LACONIA, N.H. — New Hampshire schools are using millions of dollars in grants from the state to improve security. About 90 percent of all kindergarten through grade 12 public schools received some type of funding, including SAU 30 in Laconia. "Laconia received approximately half a million dollars for improvements to all of the city schools," Police Chief Matt Canfield said …
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NH grants used to improve school security

Police-community relationship often fail because the law enforcement officer is unaware of a fact the community constituency knows all too well
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Understanding bias and power in community policing