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California wants new education requirements for police officers. Are they watered down?

Amid calls for police reform in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, California lawmakers set out to raise education standards for incoming law enforcement officers. Five years later — as ...

Rising VPD OT levels should spur province to act, police chief and board chair say

The chair of the Vancouver Police Board admits overtime levels of the force's sworn officers are "a concern," but he and ...

B.C. police academy pushes back on calls for city-run police training amid officer shortage

The institution responsible for training municipal, transit and tribal police recruits in B.C. is pushing back against calls ...
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Calif. Police Recruit's Training Death Accidental, Medical Examiner's Report Says

San Francisco police recruit Jon-Marques Psalms, 30, died Aug. 22 from multi-organ failure caused by severe exertion during a state-mandated RedMan training exercise. The medical examiner determined ...

Vancouver Police Department pushing for independent police academy

The Vancouver Police Department says it is seeking approval from the province to create its own police academy. Observers say ...
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California wants new education requirements for police officers. Are they watered down?

Outgoing San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit salutes incoming Chief Scott Wahl at the SDPD Headquarters, June 6, 2024. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters ...