By Lexi Belculfine Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — The Heinz Endowments is footing part of the bill for Pittsburgh police training meant to bring officers closer to their communities. Training details have not been finalized, Chief Cameron McLay said Tuesday, but the $100,000 grant will cover some of his plans for the year, which include reassessing […]
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GOP lawmaker wants to bill protesters for police costs
Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota state representative is proposing to make people pay for police costs if they are convicted of unlawful assembly. Rep. Nick Zerwas, a Republican from Elk River, cites demonstrations at the Mall of America and following the Jamar Clark shooting in Minneapolis as justification. Zerwas says Bloomington taxpayers […]
P1 Photo of the Week: Back the blue
Author: PoliceOne Members (PoliceOne Image) Cpl. John Shipman with Jonesboro (Ark.) police implements the Turtle Creek Mall Chic-fil-A to "Back the Blue." The organization helps raise money for those in the community who need help. This week, Shipman hosted the program for a 12-year-old fighting cancer. "It;s been successful here to say the least," Shipman […]