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US news
fromThe Mercury News
16 hours ago

Kaiser, PG&E to pay for new Oakland police recruits amid staffing shortage

Corporate-funded cadet program will create nine part-time cadet positions in Oakland over two years to help recruit and retain local future police officers.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

East Palo Alto records another murder-free year, signaling shift from violent past

East Palo Alto recorded zero homicides in 2025, marking its second murder-free year in three years and indicating sustained crime reduction.
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago

Anti-LGBTQ+ attacks rose. But then the neighborhood rallied in a surprising way. - LGBTQ Nation

Following an attack on a 57-year-old gay man in October that left him in a coma, and an admission by police that they can't increase patrols in Sacramento's LGBTQ+ gayborhood, residents in California's capital city's Lavender Heights district are reviving a citizen patrol they call the Lavender Angels. Alvin Prasad was attacked outside the Badlands nightclub as he exited the bar with his daughter on Halloween night.
LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Editorial | The right move for all: Tisch the commish stays with NYPD and Mamdani | amNewYork

Tisch immediately brought a steady, competent hand to One Police Plaza. She shook up the brass and removed chiefs and other high-ranking officials tied to scandal and corruption. She worked with Mayor Adams to tackle the staffing crisis head-on, reforming the recruitment process to help address the biggest exodus of NYPD officers in more than 30 years. Most importantly, Tisch helped lead the NYPD to historic drops this year in murders, shootings and other violent crimes.
New York Islanders
#nypd
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
US politics

City plans to add 5,000 NYPD officers by 2029 amid staffing crisis | amNewYork

The New York Police Department will add 5,000 uniformed officers over three years to reach 40,000 by FY2029 to address staffing shortfalls.
fromwww.amny.com
8 months ago
NYC politics

FIRST ON amNY: NYPD's recruitment changes bring hundreds of new academy candidates amid staffing crisis | amNewYork

NYPD anticipates staffing levels to rise to 35,000 by fall 2026, thanks to revised college credit requirements.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
8 months ago

FIRST ON amNY: NYPD's recruitment changes bring hundreds of new academy candidates amid staffing crisis | amNewYork

NYPD anticipates staffing levels to rise to 35,000 by fall 2026, thanks to revised college credit requirements.
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SF politics
from48 hills
3 months ago

Dear Mark Benioff: Are you a socialist? - 48 hills

Deploying the National Guard to secure Dreamforce would provide escorts and reduce private security costs, but faces local official opposition and political implications.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Oakland police collaborating with NAACP to hire more officers amid staffing crisis

Oakland police staffing has fallen to a 26-year low, prompting community and officials to collaborate on recruiting efforts to restore public safety.
US politics
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Wu admin. to send nearly 100 recent police academy grads to Mass. and Cass

Boston will increase police presence at Mass. and Cass and implement measures to end outdoor substance use and related criminal activity.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 months ago

San Jose cuts fees for its two card rooms - San Jose Spotlight

The Chief of Police and administration believe, as we do, that their recommendations to eliminate those two targeted positions will not negatively impact public safety,
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US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

Richmond council and police chief align, diverge on civil grand jury report

Richmond councilmembers viewed the civil grand jury report as divisive, addressing police staffing and community program investment.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
8 months ago

Mayor Lurie unveils package boosting S.F. law enforcement hiring

Mayor Lurie's executive order targets police staffing shortages in San Francisco, addressing overtime costs and seeks recruitment reforms for law enforcement.
NYC politics
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

To stave off layoffs, L.A. council members seek to cut police officer hiring

Los Angeles City Council plans police reductions to address $1 billion shortfall, prioritizing civilian specialists over sworn officers.
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