Past 24 Hours of APPD Activities

Sunday, July 5, 2015 / Chief of Police / Police Activity

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The attached activity blotter is a list of our police related activities for the last 24 hours.

Why police leadership in 2018 was a balancing act

Author: Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D.Police leadership is always a balancing act. Here are some extremes chiefs faced in 2018 and questions they will need to prepare to answer in 201... Read more

Colo. OIS inspires push for police standards for returning to work

Author: Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D.By Kathleen Foody Associated Press DENVER — A Colorado lawmaker is crafting state legislation governing when police officers can return to... Read more

10 ways law enforcement ruined me as a woman

Author: Uniform Stories StaffBy Kathryn Loving, Uniform Stories Contributor As police officers, we girls are expected to survive in a profession that’s traditionally been a m... Read more

Ga. police officer shot, suspect killed at dental clinic

Author: Uniform Stories StaffAssociated Press MCDONOUGH, Ga. — A police officer was shot and critically wounded Thursday morning in a dental clinic near Atlanta during an enc... Read more

Calif. serial killer trial could cost $20 million

Author: Uniform Stories Staffby Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The trial of a former police officer suspected of being a notorious serial killer who terrorized Califor... Read more

Police job applications decrease at most U.S. departments

Author: Uniform Stories StaffBy PoliceOne Staff WASHINGTON — Interest in becoming a police officer has decreased significantly in the U.S. within the past few years. Accordin... Read more

The “no” leadership paradox: Trading popularity for respect

Author: Uniform Stories StaffBy Mark Kollar, P1 Contributor Leadership is not always easy and often requires substantial courage. While it certainly takes bravery to lead a team of... Read more

Why we need to train officers before we can test them

Author: Uniform Stories StaffBy Lon Bartel, VirTra Are you testing or training your team? It seems like an easy question to answer. Conceptually we all understand we need to educat... Read more

Baltimore county to conduct national search for new police chief

Author: Uniform Stories StaffBy Pamela Wood and Jessica Anderson The Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD - Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr., who was sworn into office... Read more

Philadelphia man released from prison, carjacks woman in parking lot

Author: Uniform Stories Staffby Renatta Signorini Tribune-Review, Greensburg, Pa. PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man’s freedom from the Westmoreland County Prison on Tuesday w... Read more