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State Sen. Steven Bradford likened the movement to “a tidal wave.” | Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via AP
California s police reform push remains challenging despite leftward shift
But they still have a tough road ahead.
An early legislative battle between Democrats offered a reminder of the issue’s thorny politics, even in a deep-blue state and cast a shadow on other policing bills, from a new duty-to-intercede standard to expanded misconduct disclosure requirements.
Moderate Democrats nearly blocked a closely watched officer decertification bill in a committee hearing last month, an open display of the power struggle between progressives and law enforcement-aligned moderate Democrats. That bill and nearly a dozen other reform proposals will test the power of a national reckoning that has gained momentum in the wake of George Floyd’s death last summer at the hands of Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer who was convicte
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Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) has unveiled its 2021 F-150 Police Responder, a purpose-built pickup truck that will be made available to U.S. law enforcement agencies later this year.
What Happened: Ford first introduced the F-150 line for police in 2017, and the new model includes an improved 120 mph top speed and automatic four-wheel-drive mode with torque-on-demand transfer case to enable a smooth transition to off-road capability. The vehicle rides on specially developed
Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT) tires designed to handle rapid acceleration, high speeds and aggressive cornering.
A new police engine idle feature an officer remove the key from the ignition and securely exit the truck with the engine running. The vehicle is also equipped with Ford s SYNC 4 cloud connectivity, which includes an 8-inch touchscreen in the center stack and an embedded modem with wireless updates.
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Oakland police chief grateful to take on challenge, gives emotional thank you to his mom
By Lisa Fernandez
Emotional moment as Oakland police chief thanks mom
Oakland native LeRonne Armstrong got emotional thanking his mom during a ceremony swearing him in as new police chief.
OAKLAND, Calif. - Deputy Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong, a 22-year veteran of the department and an Oakland native, formally accepted his new post as the city s top cop on Monday at his alma mater, McClymonds High School, while saying he was grateful to step in during these challenging times and getting choked up while thanking his mother for where he is today.
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