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Following executive presidential actions in 2025 designating certain cartels as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and classifying fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals as weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), the federal […] Read More
Most departments do low-light or altered-light firearm training. It may not be much, and it’s not enough, but at least most officers get some training in low-light conditions on the […] Read More
In New York — known in the early colonial period as New Amsterdam because of the large constituency of Dutch settlers — the burgher guard was formed to protect the […] Read More
Law enforcement culture has long recognized the psychological load carried by those who serve. Stress, trauma and moral injury are not anomalies in policing; they are embedded in the work […] Read More
Over my career in law enforcement, there were several U.S. Supreme Court cases that dictated how police officers should perform their jobs so as not to violate any aspect of […] Read More
It didn’t start as an investigation. It started with a cup of coffee. One of our officers had made it a habit to stop by a local coffee shop a […] Read More
Assertiveness is a fundamental skill for individuals in roles that require immediate guidance, especially in tactical and emergency scenarios. This ability is crucial for effectiveness in situations such as the […] Read More
Mexican cartels are multi-billion-dollar industries that have a global reach. Many people think of cartels as only effectuating violence in Mexico, while supplying the United States with an insatiable appetite […] Read More
Many law enforcement marriages end in divorce. Although they do not always have to end this way, there are times when a marital union cannot be preserved. This article examines […] Read More
Editor’s note: This is Part 6 of a nine-part series reflecting on the September 11, 2001, terror attacks ahead of their 25th remembrance this year. Retired Port Authority Police Officer […] Read More
Until now, the idea of a detective solving a case through virtual reality headsets at virtual crime scenes existed as a science fiction narrative. The metaverse, which describes continuous immersive […] Read More
When an agency slows down, the instinct is to ask for more — more officers, more civilian staff, more funding. It’s a reasonable instinct and, in most cases, it’s the […] Read More
We’re all starring in a movie that’s starting to feel more like Blade Runner than L.A. Confidential. Artificial intelligence (AI) has officially jumped the curb, moving from the imaginary pages […] Read More
Despite the many benefits of the internet, there are downsides. While it’s brought us home banking and the ability to look up songs we thought we’d forgotten, it has also […] Read More
During National Police Week, the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) recognized the heroism of law enforcement officers from across the country at its 33rd annual Top Cops Awards dinner […] Read More
Thousands of peace officers, family members and law enforcement supporters from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., during the week of May 10–16 to remember those who have made […] Read More
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