Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. — Ferguson city leaders, struggling to balance a budget decimated by fallout from the unrest that followed the police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown, will ask voters in August for a second tax increase, Mayor James Knowles III said Monday. The Ferguson City Council, at a special meeting on Sunday, voted […]
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Judge axes home confinement for ex-cop in Katrina shooting
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — A former police officer convicted in deadly shootings at a New Orleans bridge following Hurricane Katrina won't be allowed to finish his prison sentence at home. A federal judge on Monday turned down the request by Anthony Villavaso, whose release date is Aug. 16. U.S. District Judge Kurt Engelhardt will […]
4 types of products that can enhance your scenario training
Author: Melissa MannPolice and correctional officers receive various versions of training courses throughout their career. An officer will be trained in the classroom, on the street, on the range and through scenario-based training. All these hours of training are conducted with the purpose of creating the very best, most well-rounded and knowledgeable officer possible. These […]