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      West Virginia law enforcement agencies use drones to get a...
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      Brotherly love: Police officer donates kidney to deputy sibling
      North Charleston police officer drafted by professional football team
      “I’m very, very blessed”: Cleveland police officer back on...
      Newark good Samaritan honored for assisting wounded officers
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      Texas police find cute dog behind the wheel in reckless driving...
      Drunk-driving suspect performs backflip for Ohio police during...
      “Like a scene from ‘Home Alone’”: Georgia man slips on ice...
      “Some real sitcom stuff there”: Florida burglars call 9-1-1 for...
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      Chicago police remember fallen and injured officers this holiday...
      Deputy killed by roommate after he “jokingly” pulled trigger of...
      Maryland’s oldest cold case solved
      At least 13 officers shot in five days as wave of violence sweeps...
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April 2021

Social media as a trust-building tool

Social media as a trust-building tool

May 10, 2021

Police can’t do their job without public trust, and the battle for that trust is being fought online. The events of summer 2020 and the ongoing friction between police and […] Read More

Doorbell cams are putting cops at risk

Doorbell cams are putting cops at risk

May 9, 2021

Millions of doorbell cameras and home security systems have become an invaluable investigative resource for police, recording illegal activity from porch pirates to serious, violent crimes, including the alleged placement […] Read More

All-hazards training goes virtual

All-hazards training goes virtual

FEMA’s CDP enhances online offerings during pandemic

May 8, 2021

In 2020, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) faced the challenge of COVID-19 by increasing the number of its computer-based offerings. By moving more of its […] Read More

Cop Hobbies: Tombstone cleaning

Cop Hobbies: Tombstone cleaning

May 7, 2021

My hobby is tombstone cleaning … something I started out of a sense of duty, only to discover how rewarding it could be.  I remember how it started. One day, […] Read More

Statistical analysis in law enforcement

Statistical analysis in law enforcement

Using statistics for patrol activities and identifying patterns and trends in crime

May 6, 2021

When managers and leaders want to know what is common or what is average when thinking about a particular problem, they refer to statistics to reach some type of conclusion. […] Read More

So you got assigned to I.A., huh?

So you got assigned to I.A., huh?

Tips on how to get it right

May 6, 2021

I remember when that happened to me. I had only been a patrol sergeant for a year and a half when I got that call. Traditionally, the sergeants who got […] Read More

On Routine Patrol

On Routine Patrol

Cop war stories from around the nation

May 5, 2021

The double-line drunk Getting a call of a body lying in the middle of a four-lane street at 2:15 a.m. would make any cop cringe, especially this one. I hate […] Read More

The FLSA public safety exemption needs to go

The FLSA public safety exemption needs to go

May 5, 2021

Timesheet day. It’s a dreaded event for supervisors and human resources departments everywhere. As the deadlines to process payroll approach, they scurry about furiously checking timesheets against policies, sending sheets […] Read More

Negativity: A survival mechanism that can kill you

Negativity: A survival mechanism that can kill you

May 4, 2021

We all have a tendency to focus on the negative. It’s a survival mechanism that’s hardwired into us. This means that, instinctively, we think more about the stick that could […] Read More

The ultimate battle

The ultimate battle

Former MMA competitor fights to leave positive impact on community

May 4, 2021

Everyone remembers the horrific Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest festival event in 2017. To date, it is the deadliest mass shooting incident in the United States, killing more than 55 […] Read More

Carry a big one

Carry a big one

Proper planning prevents being chased by elk

May 1, 2021

In August 2012, my wife, teenage daughter and I were finalizing the plans for our family motorhome vacation to a national wildlife park up north. It was particularly exciting because […] Read More

Common marital issues for LE couples

Common marital issues for LE couples

April 30, 2021

Tell me if this scenario sounds familiar: You get home from a long shift at work and your spouse is at the door asking you how your day was. Maybe […] Read More

Lack of vaccinations among cops

Lack of vaccinations among cops

Early surveys suggest police and other first responders resist COVID-19 vaccines

April 30, 2021

From Chicago, to Mobile, Alabama, to Dallas-Fort Worth and up to San Jose, California, police agencies admit the COVID-19 vaccination rates among the rank and file have been unexpectedly low, […] Read More

Reducing officer-induced escalation

Reducing officer-induced escalation

A call for non-escalation training

April 29, 2021

Why do we still do what we do? I know several officers during the past year who left law enforcement because they simply had enough of the pervasive anti-law-enforcement rhetoric. […] Read More

PTSD treatment that works

PTSD treatment that works

The benefits of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy

April 29, 2021

There are several treatments for post-traumatic stress; however, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is nearly universally recognized to be one of the most effective by certified trauma professionals who […] Read More

Competitive shooting for law enforcement officers

Competitive shooting for law enforcement officers

April 27, 2021

“Make ready.” “Are you ready?” “Stand by …” Beep! When I hear these words, my heart beats faster, my respiratory rate increases and the adrenaline starts to flow. Anyone who […] Read More

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Stay awake and alert on the job

July 20, 2021

The worst rank in law enforcement

The worst rank in law enforcement

July 19, 2021

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Firearms maintenance

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