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  - The art — and value — of listening
    March 12, 2019
    Take the Test: Is Albuquerque doing community policing and is it the answer?
    March 4, 2019
    Florida School Hires 2 Combat Veterans to Take Down Active Shooters
    February 15, 2019
- Struggles
  - Small-town officers need help managing stress, too
    March 15, 2019
    Tornadoes kill at least 23, injure dozens in Alabama
    March 5, 2019
    Law enforcement struggles to track homeless people on sex offender registry
    February 28, 2019
- Pay/Benefits
  - Nearly 200 SEPTA Transit Police Officers On Strike After Union, Management Fail To Reach Deal
    March 8, 2019
    How do your state’s survivor death benefits compare?
    March 7, 2019
    Law enforcement leaders urge better child care funding
    March 4, 2019
- Bullhorn
  - Gilbert Police using Ring smart doorbells to help fight crime
    March 18, 2019
    Women in law enforcement take the lead
    March 7, 2019
    Most sanctuary cities receive grant funding despite Trump’s past threats: AP
    March 5, 2019
- Off Duty
  - Terminally ill Wisconsin girl who loves dogs visited by K-9 officers, nearly 40 police departments
    March 12, 2019
    Law Enforcement Polar Plunge coming up Saturday
    February 8, 2019
    Snowmageddon! Police department breaks out riot gear for goofy snowball fight
    February 6, 2019
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Gilbert Police using Ring smart doorbells to help fight crime
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Small-town officers need help managing stress, too
Terminally ill Wisconsin girl who loves dogs visited by K-9 officers, nearly 40 police departments
The art — and value — of listening
UIU recognized for offering ‘Top Online MBA Program’ in Iowa
Nearly 200 SEPTA Transit Police Officers On Strike After Union, Management Fail To Reach Deal
Women in law enforcement take the lead
How do your state’s survivor death benefits compare?
Bay St. Louis church honors law enforcement with ‘Blue Line’ service

Gilbert Police using Ring smart doorbells to help fight crime

Life-size tiger statue in Virginia alleyway ‘shocks’ patrolling police officer

Small-town officers need help managing stress, too

Terminally ill Wisconsin girl who loves dogs visited by K-9 officers, nearly 40 police departments

The art — and value — of listening

TRENDING NOW

Gilbert Police using Ring smart doorbells to help fight crime
Life-size tiger statue in Virginia alleyway ‘shocks’ patrolling police officer
Small-town officers need help managing stress, too
Terminally ill Wisconsin girl who loves dogs visited by K-9 officers, nearly 40 police departments
The art — and value — of listening

On the job

The art — and value — of listening

March 12, 2019

Ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you I talk more than I listen. My old man lovingly nicknamed me variously as The Lip, The Lipper and The Yapper. For some people, listening is difficult; for others, listening comes easily.

Take the Test: Is Albuquerque doing community policing and is it the answer?

Florida School Hires 2 Combat Veterans to Take Down Active Shooters

Houston law enforcement investigating sex abuse claims against local priests

B’ham law enforcement group expresses concerns after another officer-involved shooting

Heroes

Bay St. Louis church honors law enforcement with ‘Blue Line’ service

March 5, 2019

A Hancock County church honored law enforcement Sunday with a special morning service. The annual Blue Line service at Emmanuel Baptist Church focused on thanking those who wear the badge.

Law enforcement recognized by Rotary Club of Sumter Palmetto

Trooper’s death hits home for senator fighting for law enforcement protections

Sean Tuder is the 5th officer to be shot and killed in the line of duty this year

Dramatic video shows Chicago police pull man from icy Lake Michigan

off Duty

Terminally ill Wisconsin girl who loves dogs visited by K-9 officers, nearly 40 police departments

March 12, 2019

A young Wisconsin girl with an inoperable brain tumor and a love of dogs experienced quite the day when nearly 40 different police departments from around the state — including K-9 officers — visited her at home.

Law Enforcement Polar Plunge coming up Saturday

Snowmageddon! Police department breaks out riot gear for goofy snowball fight

Celebrity grocery bagging raises funds for Law Enforcement Memorial

Titusville Police Win Three First Place Trophies at Central Florida Law Enforcement Car Show

Bullhorn

Gilbert Police using Ring smart doorbells to help fight crime

March 18, 2019

GILBERT, Ariz. (FOX 10) — The Gilbert Police Department is using new technology to fight an old crime, and it involves a Ring doorbell. Without a doubt, many have seen the device advertised, and some may even have one at their home. Now, Gilbert Police is working with neighbors who have the device to fight crime […]

Women in law enforcement take the lead

Most sanctuary cities receive grant funding despite Trump’s past threats: AP

Civil forfeiture abolishment draws concerns from South Carolina law enforcement officials

Alabama Shows How Law Enforcement Can Get Behind Asset Forfeiture Reform

Believe it or not

Life-size tiger statue in Virginia alleyway ‘shocks’ patrolling police officer

March 18, 2019

A lifelike tiger statue discarded in an alleyway behind a Virginia shopping center prompted a concerned police officer to do a double take. At first glance, the big cat looked real — standing next to garbage bins with its tail up and fangs showing.

Missing 5-year-old and 8-year-old sisters found alive

Florida man who allegedly threatened family with Coldplay lyrics ends standoff after SWAT promises him pizza

NJ ‘Pooperintendent’ Accuses Local Police Of Ruining His Life

Caught on Camera: Texas Police Save Kitten With Blanket

Struggles

Small-town officers need help managing stress, too

March 15, 2019

My career spanned 22 years as a police officer in a small town with a population of about 6,000 people. The city was perfectly placed to be a divider between an urban jungle to the west and small-town USA to the east. The location of our small town gives its residents a secure feeling of living out in the country, far from the hustle and bustle of big city traffic, noise and crime.

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