By Doug Saunders San Bernardino County Sun SAN BERNARDINO — A Rancho Cucamonga man gave up his job as a schoolteacher to become a California Highway patrolman. Jonathan Boyd, 33, graduated from Etiwanda High School in 2001 and went on to earn a bachelor of science degree from Cal Poly Pomona, according to a CHP […]
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Pittsburgh police chief says he needs to work to gain officers' trust
By Bob Bauder The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police Chief Cameron McLay on Wednesday addressed what many perceive as a growing rift between his office and police officers, saying he needs to spend more time among the ranks. McLay spoke publicly for the first time about ordering off-duty cops to work overtime shifts to […]
In times of stress, peer support teams help Calif. officers cope
By George Kelly East Bay Times RICHMOND, Calif. — When the call came in about a tragic accident one afternoon in January, Michelle Milam knew exactly what to do. Milam is on Richmond Police Department's peer support team, which serves as first responder to officers who experience difficulty coping with traumatic events. On that day […]