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Hats off to a new uniform look

Hats off to a new uniform look

Since the days of the Gold Rush, ranching and farming have been key economic drivers in Lincoln, a city about 37 miles northeast of Sacramento, California. That heritage... Read More

NLEOMF announces 2026 National Officer Safety and Wellness Award Winners

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NLEOMF announces 2026 National Officer Safety and Wellness Award Winners

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) is pleased to announce the winners of the Destination Zero National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards, which highlight agency-level achievements in the […]

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Tech

Get the most out of simulation training

Get the most out of simulation training

Five things you should be using your simulator for (but probably aren’t)

Your simulator is capable of far more than most agencies ask of it. Most agencies that invest in simulation start in the same place: the time-honored shoot/no-shoot... Read More

The virtual beat

The virtual beat

Policing the metaverse

Until now, the idea of a detective solving a case through virtual reality headsets at virtual crime scenes existed as a science fiction narrative. The metaverse, which... Read More

Training with an AI partner?

Training with an AI partner?

Your high-tech ride-along

We’re all starring in a movie that’s starting to feel more like Blade Runner than L.A. Confidential. Artificial intelligence (AI) has officially jumped the curb,... Read More

Labor

Facing the oral board

Facing the oral board

What happens when your biggest interview challenge is your own nerves?

I put my name on the list. As the exam approached, I grew more nervous. Night after night, I studied department manuals, reviewed policies and questioned officers who... Read More

Why good cops quit

Why good cops quit

And what you should know before you hang it up

A veteran patrol officer sits in a squad car at the end of another 12-hour shift. The officer is not thinking about the arrest that was made, the report waiting Read More

Succession planning

Succession planning

Prepare future labor leaders to build something greater

It was a call from one of our city officials. Yeah, I picked up. After all, I’m an elected LEO labor leader, and officials like him have the power to Read More

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Robust and Durable Dual Push-to-Talk (PTT) for...

Robust and Durable Dual Push-to-Talk (PTT) for...

In critical situations, it is imperative that the push-to-talk (PTT) function is easy to get to and...

Always honored, never forgotten

Always honored, never forgotten

COVID-19 is ripping through our country, depositing fear, illness, death and changing daily life as...

NLEOMF

NLEOMF

Founded in 1984, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is dedicated to telling the...

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