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The State of Policing in America Reported by MSNBC

WEDNESDAY, 30 MARCH 2016

Most of us get up in the morning. go about our days and never think about our local law enforcement officers, unless we hear another negative story on the news. There is a perception that there are a lot of bad cops out there. However the reality is that 99.1% of Law Enforcement officers are NOT accused of any misconduct of any kind. In 2015, 965 civilians were fatally shot by officers, this kind of situation gets the media’s attention, understandably. However, it...

Honoring American Heroes, Past and Present

MONDAY, 09 MAY 2016

Law enforcement officers are people like you and me who want to make a difference. Serving the communities that we all share is just a part of what these humble heroes do. Standing up for those who can not stand up for themselves is just in their blood. Despite the dangers, they proudly put on their uniforms and badges every day, for us. National Peace Officer’s Memorial Day has become a day for us to unite as a community and to honor those who have given their lives to protect us, our fam...

55th National Police Week

WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017

May 2017 marks the 55th year by which our nation will pay tribute to the men and women of our local, state and federal peace officers. National Police Week is an annual event, conceived from “Police Day”, which was created in 1962, when President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation, designating May 15 as a time in which our nation would pause, gather, and most of all, to remember, those brave men and women who gave their final breath for the sake of ju

National Police Week honored 135 fallen

THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017

In 2016, the profession of law enforcement, and our nation, lost 135 police officers in the line of duty. This national figure is the highest it has been since 2001, with nearly half of these brave men and women having been killed in ambush-style attacks; with the remaining being a result of various other incidents, including traffic-related accidents and suffering heart attacks on the job. This May marks the 55th year, in which thousands of police officers, law enforcement professionals, ...

Ask Joe: Why are there no chain control checkpoints on Mt. Rose Highway? - By NBC News 4

MONDAY, 19 MARCH 2018

Staffing, Staffing, Staffing... The Truckee Meadows continues to grow but Public Safety employee numbers remain stagnant. We see a problem brewing! NBC 4 News Article : Ask Joe : Why are there no chain control checkpoints on Mt. Rose Highway? by Joe Hart Monday, March 19th 2018 Monday's Ask Joe question: Graham Leonard wrote in asking why don't authorities monitor the Mount Rose Highway when there are chain controls to ensure all vehicles comply with the requirement? He...

Barks and Badges Benefit at Bartley

FRIDAY, 06 APRIL 2018

Barks and Badges Benefit at Bartley Hosted by Washoe County K9 Partners and Washoe County Sheriff's Office Before our lovely evening at the Nugget, we will have a fun, family friendly day at Bartley Ranch Park!! Like last year, we will have exciting demonstrations by the Washoe County K9 team and the Washoe County Mounted Patrol, Games for the kids and music. Hotdogs and Hamburgers will be available to purchase, with all proceeds going to WCK9 Partners to benefit our WC K9 ...

Celebrating Police Week 2018

SUNDAY, 13 MAY 2018

This year, from May 13th to May 19th, thousands of police officers, law enforcement professionals, friends, family, and survivors, gather in Washington D.C for National Police Week. In 2017 alone, 129 officers were killed in the line of duty. Since 1791, a total of 21,541 officers have lost their lives in the line of duty.One of the most moving ceremonies is the Annual Candlelight Vigil, where the names of fallen officers will be forever etched into the Memorial Wall. Unlike many memorials in Wa...