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      From warrior to peacekeeper
      Hats off to a new uniform look
      Overcoming climate and conditions to rescue child
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      Facing the oral board
      Why good cops quit
      Succession planning
      Why more staff won’t fix your operational slowdowns
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      Take Me Home program offers effective tool for police and families
      Get the most out of simulation training
      The virtual beat
      Training with an AI partner?
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    • More than just a red shirt and a Sharpie
      Train them to ask why
      Nobody is coming to do it for you
      Precision, adaptability and response: The need for LPVOs in equipping...
      Training dipshittery, Part 2
  • Policy
    • Out of chaos comes opportunity
      Massachusetts law establishes fund to care for retired K-9s
      Portlanders will not vote on diverting climate funds for police...
      Surviving internal affairs investigations
      Fighting human trafficking at the local level
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    • Understanding why police officers think alcohol works
      Has the job quietly stolen your humanity?
      No two days are ever the same
      Changing the narrative
      Supporting your peer support team
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      Wyoming girl on a mission to collect “hero patches”
      Texas sheriff’s office nominates 7-year-old for commendation
      Cops try to net DEA agents
      A different type of teen takeover
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      Could cadaver otters help close cold cases?
      Police chief catches cat in the act
      “Teenage Mutant Ninja Deer” rescued
      An unexpected burglar
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      The first officers on scene on September 11
      Protecting America with the USA PATRIOT Act
      Distant cousins connect to honor fallen family member 110 years after...
      9/11 Victim Compensation Fund: A journey to coverage
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February 2023

Wisconsin teen fighting brain cancer becomes police officer for a day

Wisconsin teen fighting brain cancer becomes police officer for a day

February 28, 2023

A Wisconsin teenager with terminal brain cancer had his dream of becoming a police officer come true when he was sworn in to the Menasha Police Department on January 6. […] Read More

Closing cases with genetic genealogy

Closing cases with genetic genealogy

Suspect in Idaho stabbings identified through paternal DNA

February 25, 2023

In Moscow, Idaho, Police Chief James Fry unwrapped the best holiday gift when officers named Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 28, as the alleged killer in the quadruple homicide that captured the […] Read More

Texas law enforcement agencies team up to fight cancer

Texas law enforcement agencies team up to fight cancer

February 24, 2023

Four Texas law enforcement agencies teamed up to fight cancer by raising thousands of dollars for cancer research through their Beard it Up and Color for Cure fundraisers. The fundraiser, […] Read More

SAFE-T Act on hold

SAFE-T Act on hold

Illinois Supreme Court temporarily stops implementation of new pretrial release law

February 23, 2023

For revelers, the countdown on New Year’s Eve leads to a brand-new year, a clean slate. For Illinois state attorneys, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Governor JB Pritzker, December […] Read More

Paying tribute to 9/11 heroes

Paying tribute to 9/11 heroes

Port Authority P.D. names K-9 graduates after fallen 9/11 officers

February 20, 2023

Background information The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey welcomed five officers and their K-9s to the Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) K-9 Unit in a graduation ceremony held […] Read More

My poor coping strategies

My poor coping strategies

What self-abuse looked like for a longtime officer — and how he overcame his struggles

February 19, 2023

My name is Adam A. Meyers, and I was a police officer in Wisconsin for 21 years. On Friday, April 8, 2016, at 5:15 p.m., I was involved in a […] Read More

Defunding vs. refunding public services

Defunding vs. refunding public services

February 17, 2023

Defunding the police (DTP) surfaced in the summer of 2020 following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others. DTP is a slogan that supports removing funds from police […] Read More

The last shower

The last shower

The last “normal” night on earth before a suspect’s world comes crashing down

February 17, 2023

Not until the end of my tenure in the unit had I realized it had become a ritual. It was always too late at night, considering what was set to […] Read More

Heart health

Heart health

Tips to help you take care of your heart

February 16, 2023

Did you know that four out of five traffic cops have high blood pressure (HBP)? Did you know that HBP tends to be presumptive IOD for sworn personnel? Do you […] Read More

Pre-assaultive indicators: Predicting violence with research

Pre-assaultive indicators: Predicting violence with research

February 15, 2023

Law enforcement professionals read human behavior and predict what actions to take. This matters the most within the context of a use-of-force event. It is a well-established standard that officers […] Read More

Apathy is not the problem — leadership is

Apathy is not the problem — leadership is

February 14, 2023

The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 2020 is undoubtedly the single biggest impetus for change in law enforcement in its history. Much of the change was good, […] Read More

Dealing with difficult co-workers

Dealing with difficult co-workers

February 12, 2023

We will all cross paths with someone we view as “difficult” during our lifetime. This person (or people) can range from being mildly annoying to upsetting enough to impact our […] Read More

Keys

Keys

February 11, 2023

The Kid, just out of the academy, was walking a foot beat with his training officer, Linc, in an inner-city, midtown precinct. Linc, a 20-plus-year veteran, taught rookies the way […] Read More

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No two days are ever the same

No two days are ever the same

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Training dipshittery, Part 2

Training dipshittery, Part 2

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Tactical medicine for cops

Tactical medicine for cops

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Why good cops quit

Why good cops quit

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