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Accumulated stress disorder (ASD) might be an unrecognized, career-ending condition affecting many LEOs. In a May 4, 2021, article for Police1, Val Van Brocklin exposed the problem of LEOs becoming […] Read More
There was a time not long ago when it was almost unheard of to see a flashlight mounted on a police officer’s pistol. They were originally used by SWAT teams […] Read More
There is a psychological compulsion that drives child molesters to relive their sexual fantasies with their victims. This compulsion can provide the child molestation investigator with critical corroborative evidence. The […] Read More
Throughout his nearly 40-year career with the Florence Police Department in South Carolina, Samuel Lee Toney dedicated his service to kids in the community. He put in extra effort to […] Read More
According to the latest Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) count from 2011–2012[1]https://bjs.ojp.gov/content/pub/pdf/cle1112.pdf, 68% of four-year colleges and universities with 2,500 students or more employ fully sworn campus police officers to […] Read More
Imagine this scenario: You’re chasing a suspect along the side of a building and they round the corner a few feet in front of you. When you get to the […] Read More
For many of us in law enforcement, when the terms “dark web” or “dark net” are mentioned, we immediately associate them with the Tor (The Onion Router) browser. Unequivocally the […] Read More
The National Law Enforcement Museum (nleomf.org/museum), in the heart of Washington, D.C., provides a place where citizens and law enforcement professionals from diverse perspectives and backgrounds can share in the […] Read More
National Police Week (NPW) is held each year in Washington, D.C., during the week that surrounds May 15. The main events bring out anywhere from 5,000 to 30,000 people from […] Read More
Located between the Arno and Serchio rivers in Tuscany, central Italy, is a white marble bell tower. Construction began in 1173, and plans called for the bell tower to reach […] Read More
Anger is often treated like a problem, despite it being one of our most basic and normal emotions. It is a secondary emotion, meaning that in order to feel anger, […] Read More
I began writing this article the day before the tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The specific topic and submission date were established months ago. However, as the […] Read More
To be effective, law enforcement in America requires chiefs of police and sheriffs to lead local organizations to protect the citizens of their respective communities and counties. Sheriffs are elected, […] Read More
Christopher Bracks put his life on the line as a United States Marine in Kosovo and Iraq. He continued his service on the streets of Los Angeles County as a […] Read More
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