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A smile doesn’t cost a thing

November 13, 2018

Asked, “What’s wrong with the world?” British writer G.K. Chesterton famously replied simply, “I am.” We want to be happy, yet we often seem to be the source of our own unhappiness and usually contribute to the unhappiness of others.

Surveillance video shows moment HPD officer shoots gun out of suspect’s hand

Mass shootings serve as stark reminder for law enforcement

How drones are becoming the future of law enforcement

NH Police Save a Baby Fox and Reunite It With Mom

Running to honor the fallen

November 14, 2018

LAPD officer pays tribute to heroes and remembers the friend who changed his life. Joe Cirrito runs, then runs some more. And more after that. The 49-year-old Los Angeles police officer runs gut-wrenching, vomit-inducing, muscle-depleting distances: the 26.2 miles of the L.A. Marathon, the 100 miles from Bakersfield to Los Angeles and a 420-mile run from Los Angeles to Sacramento.

Community mourns Florence police officer killed in ambush

Fort Smith Police Officer Named Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer Of The Year For Sebastian County

Two police officers killed after shootout in Mississippi

Law Enforcement Personnel Stand In for Fathers on “Dads Bring Your Child to School Day”

“Officer Noah’s” collection grows 1,000 percent!

September 28, 2018

In May of this year, we spent some time with a little boy who wants to grow up and follow in his dad’s footsteps. You may remember him as “Officer Noah.” Noah Harrell is like any other five-year-old. He loves to play. But he has an unusual hobby.He’s collecting shoulder patches from law enforcement officers across the country. His favorite happens to be a Huntsville Police Department patch because it came from his dad’s uniform.

Policing is on brink of crisis, says head of senior officers’ body

‘The Rookie’ Boss on Dramatizing ‘How We Think Cops Should Act’

9/11 Brought Out the Best in LEOs

Horry County law enforcement team up for community outreach

Arizona girl, 11, stops would-be kidnapper by asking for ‘code word,’ police say

November 16, 2018

An 11-year-old Arizona girl thwarted a possible kidnapping last week after she demanded a stranger who told her to get into a white SUV to give her a “code word.” The unidentified girl and a friend were walking near a park in North Pecan Creek just before 4 p.m. Wednesday when a man driving a white SUV, described as a Ford Explorer-like vehicle, pulled up next to them, Pinal County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

Additional Law Enforcement Agencies Join in Search for Missing Teenager in Lumberton

Water thieves, beware: This Colorado ‘water cop’ is on the case

Investigators and prosecutors agree CA law is fueling identity theft and fraud

Oklahoma law enforcement warns of deadly, fake prescription pills

Trespassing hunter shoots Parker County sheriff’s deputy and gets away, officials say

November 15, 2018

Officials are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man suspected of shooting a Parker County sheriff’s deputy Monday night. The deputy was taken to a Fort Worth hospital after he was shot in the foot. He has been released and is recovering at home, Parker County Sheriff Larry Fowler said.

Would-be burglar cuts self, dies while breaking into house

After 10-year rape kit delay, man charged with raping, kidnapping teen in Seattle

A deceased pony was tied to a telephone pole. The sheriff needs help to find out why

Louisiana man claims ‘ghost’ planted meth at his home, falsely reports stabbing: sheriff

Experts say PTSD common among local law enforcement officers

November 14, 2018

Less than two days after the massacre in Thousand Oaks, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is still trying to put together the pieces of a tragic night. The shooter, Ian David Long, who served with the Marines in Afghanistan, is believed to have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Character versus cameras

Burdette: Fewer answering the call to serve in law enforcement

Facebook wins court battle over law enforcement access to encrypted phone calls

Facebook Warns Memphis Police: No More Fake “Bob Smith” Accounts

Florida attorney general directs law enforcement to take steps to ‘guarantee integrity’ in elections

November 16, 2018

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) said Sunday that she is directing the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to take steps to “guarantee integrity in our elections process” amid Republican accusations of voter fraud in two counties in the state. Bondi’s directive comes after the FDLE said Friday that it hadn’t launched an investigation into election officials in Broward and Palm Beach counties because there was no evidence of fraud.

In case you missed it: Butte County Sheriff talks latest on Camp Fire

Guy Fieri serves up surprise dinners to law enforcement, firefighters battling California wildfires

Military Times ‘Best for Vets’ recognition

Win an SUV for local law enforcement K9 unit

K-9 Cash example of how your donations help law enforcement

September 28, 2018

It’s no secret K-9s and their handlers are crucial members of police departments and sheriff’s offices, but at the same time, you may not know they don’t always have what they need because of tight budgets and lack of funding. That’s where K9s United has stepped up to help fill that gap.

Law enforcement agencies struggle to fill vacant positions

Chicago police union head blasts proposed CPD reform plan, vows court fight

Police pay: 2 CNY cities among highest paying for law enforcement in Upstate NY

Cuts Force Erie to Find Money

The Top 10 Signs You’re Getting Ripped Off

August 8, 2017

10. You’re a tax-paying American citizen. 9. The guy at the auto dealership is charging you a finder’s fee for a car that’s on the lot. (Love that Seinfeld episode!) 8. No one seems all that impressed with your degree from Trump University. 7. A “mixologist” (as opposed to a bartender) spent 12 minutes making […]