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      Illinois State Police announce lateral training program with added...
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      Understanding end-to-end encryption apps
      Local law enforcement agencies learn to recover stolen cryptocurrency
      New York mayor proposes gun detection scanners after rise in subway...
      Hacker group steals data from multiple law enforcement data systems...
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      A Connecticut police chief says his department needs more drug...
      “The hidden danger is the water”
      Weapon retention
      Developing trauma-informed training and drills for K–12 schools
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    • Supreme Court decision protects police officers against civil...
      Chicago police limit foot pursuits under new policy intended to...
      Putting the brakes on wandering cops
      Detroit police team up with federal law enforcement agencies to fight...
      Police driving practices under review as fatalities, injuries caused...
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    • True detectives: Psychological realities of investigative work
      Effective use of chaplain services
      Things I learned as a retiree
      Normalization of deviance
      The nobility of policing
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      Right place, right time: Off-duty Florida police officer braves house...
      Community steps up to support Rhode Island police officer brothers...
      Safety exchange zones
      Crime problems are community problems
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      Buzz fuzz: NYPD “bee unit” officers remove swarms from various...
      Only in Florida: Police snipers provide backup during...
      Longtime Maryland con man arrested for impersonating U.S. marshal
      Seattle cancels and refunds seven months of parking tickets due to...
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      National Law Enforcement Memorial expands to accommodate more names
      National Police Week
      “It’s not enough to never forget anymore”
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December 2020

Attorney General’s Distinguished Service in Policing Awards

Attorney General’s Distinguished Service in Policing Awards

DOJ honors cops’ heroic actions and commitments to communities

December 28, 2020

Last month, the U.S. Department of Justice named the recipients of the fourth annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing. Of the more than 214 nominations submitted, representing […] Read More

The art of happiness at work

The art of happiness at work

Now more than ever: a three-step approach for cops everywhere

December 28, 2020

As patrol captain, I kept a small, rainbow-colored statue of the word “joy” on my desk. The reason was so that when one of my deputies stopped by, they might be struck by the oddness of it and walk away with something to think about. Read More

Rough day? Let’s talk about it

Rough day? Let’s talk about it

December 28, 2020

In law enforcement, the phrase “choir practice” is attributed to the need for a libation after work. Although I’ve been told the phrase comes from the Joseph Wambaugh book The […] Read More

Are you training or going through the motions?

Are you training or going through the motions?

December 28, 2020

Training day! Is it something you look forward to, are ambivalent about or dread? Sometimes the answer to this question is based on training topics, but more often than not, […] Read More

The job doesn’t love you back

The job doesn’t love you back

It’s OK to love your work, but not at the expense of the rest of your life

December 28, 2020

He’s a cop.” That particular introduction at a social gathering means I’m about to be awkwardly chastised about the latest anti-law-enforcement falsehood propagated and perpetuated by our irresponsible news media. […] Read More

The force is strong with this one

The force is strong with this one

December 23, 2020

Halloween is well-known as one of the more … interesting nights of the year for police officers. And this year, an officer in Las Vegas gave us a story to […] Read More

From homeless to hero

From homeless to hero

December 23, 2020

The Owego P.D. in New York recently added its newest officer, a K-9 named Maggie. That might not seem particularly unique, but Maggie’s journey to that moment definitely is. Maggie […] Read More

LEADing the way

LEADing the way

Community collaboration in Maine provides officers more options

December 23, 2020

After videos surfaced of police confronting Walter Wallace Jr. in Philadelphia and Daniel Prude in Rochester, New York, both of whom were experiencing a mental health crisis according to family […] Read More

Listening to our youth

Listening to our youth

Anne Arundel County P.D. solicits input from area teens with new Minority Youth Advisory Council

December 23, 2020

The widespread protests this year revealed that young people hold a certain vision of law enforcement. Now, the Anne Arundel County Police Department in Maryland hopes to engage local teens […] Read More

This Purple Heart needs a home

This Purple Heart needs a home

December 23, 2020

When a police detective in Florida recently went shopping at a local antique store, he expected to have a normal, uneventful outing. But instead, what he found put him on […] Read More

Pause before posting

Pause before posting

Law enforcement faces different standards on social media

December 23, 2020

From seemingly innocuous attempts at humor to venting political frustration, social media platforms have become popular venues to share thoughts, photos and opinions. But for cops, it’s a tricky environment […] Read More

The importance of breaking encryption

The importance of breaking encryption

Agencies across the country use tools to tap into smartphones

December 23, 2020

Since the introduction of first iPhone in 2007, there’s been a battle between Apple and law enforcement regarding the device’s encryption capabilities. Apple and other smartphone producers market security operations […] Read More

Maryland considers repealing officers’ bill of rights

Maryland considers repealing officers’ bill of rights

Police reforms on docket for 2021 legislative session

December 23, 2020

When Maryland’s House of Delegates convenes for the 442nd legislative session next month, lawmakers will be asked to consider voting on a list of police reforms, including the repeal of […] Read More

The fight for diversity

The fight for diversity

Police departments continue to encounter obstacles in recruiting people of color

December 23, 2020

After months of protests over reports of controversial use-of-force incidents and a global pandemic, it’s no wonder many police departments are struggling to attract new recruits, especially among people of […] Read More

Cop Hobbies: Lock picking

Cop Hobbies: Lock picking

December 23, 2020

My father was an expert at fixing anything that could break. His best friend was a retired cop who opened a key shop in Atascadero, California, after retirement. Pop was […] Read More

Are you struggling with police identity disorder?

Are you struggling with police identity disorder?

December 23, 2020

Nowadays, many police officers feel less control over their work life and work identity. The national discourse on policing is having a negative impact on police officers’ pride in their […] Read More

Deputy publishes book to share K-9’s tale with kids

Deputy publishes book to share K-9’s tale with kids

December 23, 2020

Law enforcement is always looking for ways to reach out to and bond with the communities they serve, and a sheriff’s deputy in New York found a new and unique […] Read More

Team Blue petitions to regulate protests

Team Blue petitions to regulate protests

December 23, 2020

After an eventful summer of protests that included an occupation of a six-block radius of downtown Seattle, leaders of several law enforcement unions in Washington state joined forces to author […] Read More

The irony of the defund movement

The irony of the defund movement

December 23, 2020

The headlines are chock-full of announcements that various municipalities are “defunding” their law enforcement agencies. In the same way that many peaceful protests in the wake of the in-custody death […] Read More

Dude, where’s my car?

Dude, where’s my car?

Sheriff gets a suprising answer

December 6, 2020

We’ve all heard of the old “move the car” prank, right? While someone isn’t paying attention, you grab their keys, hop in their car and move it somewhere close by. […] Read More

Dressed to impress

Dressed to impress

December 6, 2020

K9 Chico became a fashion sensation on social media when he posed for a new ID badge wearing his handler’s uniform, complete with tie. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office in […] Read More

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July 20, 2021

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July 19, 2021

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July 04, 2021

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