As students across the country headed back to class, law enforcement officers were there to make sure the new school year started on a positive and safe note. In Massachusetts, […]
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Pink patches, powerful impact
Editor’s note: This article is adapted with permission from the October 2025 issue of PORAC Law Enforcement News, the official publication of the Peace Officers Research Association of California. October […]
NLEOMF thanks supporters for a successful Police Weekend
With Police Weekend 2025 behind us, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) wants to express our deep gratitude for everyone who supported and was involved in these events. Thanks […]
Training dipshittery
Renowned firearms instructor and gun writer Dave Spaulding coined the term “dipshittery” to describe the plethora of nonsensical behavior he saw from society in general and the firearms community specifically. […]
Time and distance
Every officer understands the value of time and distance in a dangerous encounter. You slow the situation. You create space. You buy those crucial seconds that allow backup to arrive, […]
Meditation is hard because it’s not what you think
For most cops, being told to meditate lands somewhere between laughable and frustrating. You’re trained to stay alert, watch your surroundings and never let your guard down — not sit […]





