Tennessee police recover 150 missing children
Tennessee state and federal law enforcement agencies collaborated to recover 150 missing children over a month of searching, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)... Read More
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Opposing views of the Thin Blue Line design stir up controversy
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Good Samaritans rescue police officer from burning vehicle
Two good Samaritans rescued an Auburn, California, police officer from a burning police cruiser after he crashed during a chase. According to KCRA 3 News, the officer,... Read More
NYPD will deploy undercover officers in Asian communities for protection
The New York Police Department told NY1 that they will be using undercover officers to protect Asian communities from hate crimes. Commissioner Dermot Shea said they... Read More
Portland police chief takes responsibility for leaks damaging public’s trust
Portland’s police chief is taking responsibility for his department’s targeting of elected officials deemed opponents of the police bureau. Chief Chuck Lovell said,... Read More
Half of troopers at a Michigan State Police outpost are women
More women are joining law enforcement than ever before, as shown by Michigan State Police’s Manistique Outpost, where nearly half of the troopers on staff are women... Read More
Alabama police capture runaway kangaroo
A kangaroo by the name of Jack was recaptured by police two days after escaping from its handlers in Winfield, Alabama. According to UPI news, Jack was supposed to stay... Read More
The missing kangaroo returns home to Stokoe Farms in Scottsville
It’s a happy ending for Kiah the kangaroo. The missing kangaroo was rescued by Yates County Sheriff’s office near Keuka Lake and will be returned to its owners in... Read More
Chick-Fil-A customer door-checks fleeing suspect
Jacksonville, Texas, police officers were helped by a good Samaritan waiting in line for a Chick-Fil-A sandwich while they were pursuing a fleeing suspect. The man was... Read More
Wisconsin driver pulled over for driving while seated on a camping chair
A Wisconsin State Trooper had a surprise encounter after pulling over an odd-looking vehicle when he noticed something wasn’t quite right. What he found was a seatless... Read More
North Carolina sheriff’s office offers humorous “Valentine’s Day special”
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office couldn’t pass up the opportunity for some Valentine’s Day police humor, encouraging people to express their feelings for their... Read More
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Grand Forks police make structural changes to benefit community
Grand forks police have made structural changes to their organization in recent months to prioritize their connection with the community they serve. According to the Grand Forks Herald, the local police department made […]
Law enforcement begins testing Skydio drones
Skydio provides autonomous drones for U.S. agencies
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and law enforcement agencies across the country are beginning to adopt autonomous flying drone technology, with Skydio potentially... Read More
Technology gives police an edge in chases
Technology is changing most industries out there today, including law enforcement. While the majority of technological progress is in the digital and information arena,... Read More
Data-driven investigations
Vehicle technology aids law enforcement
Nearly three years ago, Chris Prevette, a detective sergeant with the Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit, made the unprecedented decision to access the data from... Read More
Police technology: Why so far behind?
In 2014, I was in a training class, learning how to use my police department’s records management system (RMS) when the instructor opened by saying, “Do not use the... Read More
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police use key technology to battle crime wave
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are turning to a useful technology to connect the dots between crime scenes and bring criminals to justice, detailed in a report by WCNC... Read More
NYPD unions attribute rise in crime to bail reform laws
New York City’s five police unions agreed that crime will only get worse if bail reform laws are not changed. The laws, which were introduced in 2019 and passed in... Read More
Seattle police budget cuts lead to slower response times for priority calls
Seattle Police Department has hit its lowest deployable officer numbers since the ’90s after suffering significant budget cuts, which has led to slower response times... Read More
The Firefighter Corollary
Why fire services are thriving and we are not
When it comes to disease, there’s a difference between treating the symptoms and finding the cure. Police officer occupational discontent and job-caused stress... Read More
New Jersey “Burnout Bill” could allow police officers and firefighters to retire early
A proposal introduced in New Jersey’s legislature would allow police officers and firefighters to retire after 20 years of service at any age, instead of having to... Read More
Union says “many” U.S. Capitol Police officers want to leave the agency
The ramifications of the January 6 Capitol insurrection are still being felt among U.S. Capitol Police officers. So much so that “many” members of the agency want to... Read More
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