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A class at South Carolina’s North Charleston High School is shining a light on law enforcement careers in an effort to improve young adults’ understanding of law enforcement and spark […] Read More
Angel Gonzalez Jr. has never been in one spot for more than a couple of hours. Just when you think his mind-bending story is about to end, facets of his […] Read More
“Whats you mean I be under arrest? I was the one shot! How come you not be arrestin’ the shooter?!” The ex-con, Jerome Damond, demanded as Sergeant Thacker and I […] Read More
From 2005 to 2009, I had the incredible honor of being assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines (3/7) in picturesque Twentynine Palms, California. Our unit fell under the […] Read More
Every day law enforcement and corrections staff find themselves being bitten, stuck by a needle or searching persons who are potentially infected or covered with blood or body fluids. To […] Read More
Note: The following are guidelines based upon legal precedent and experience. However, as always, follow your own department’s policies and procedures. The most devastating evidence possible in any criminal prosecution […] Read More
In case you live under a rock or (like me) simply deplore social media drama, there was recently an incident involving a tweet by NBA superstar LeBron James. As with […] Read More
As cops, you are trained to approach people and situations with a general attitude of distrust until proven otherwise. This allows you to maintain the hypervigilance needed to help keep […] Read More
Backstabbing in the workplace is always a power grab (and sometimes cowardice as well). A co-worker friend demands the boss write you up despite no actual wrongdoing. A supervisor repeatedly […] Read More
Idaho’s first electronic-detection K-9 will assist the state in tracking down child predators. K-9 Officer Newton of the Rupert Police Department is one of 66 electronic-detection K-9s in the country. […] Read More
Talented Buffalo police officers Moe Badger and Michael Norwood, otherwise known as the “Singing Cops,” got the chance to compete in Season 33 of the reality TV competition The Amazing […] Read More
Modern problems call for modern solutions, and it seems that in this day and age, everything and anything can be found on the internet. Two current trends have been building […] Read More
Police officers are composed of incredibly resilient individuals who excel at bouncing back from stress and adversity. However, as first responders to the distress and suffering of others, these individuals […] Read More
Every 53 hours, an officer is tragically killed in the line of duty. And every 25 hours, an officer is shot. According to the National Fraternal Order of Police, 364 […] Read More
Public Safety Cadets is a career-oriented program that gives young adults the opportunity to explore a career in law enforcement by working with local law enforcement agencies. The program is […] Read More
Anthony Varvaro’s work day used to begin with an umpire’s call, “Play ball.” These days it begins with a police sergeant announcing, “Attention to roll call.” Varvaro pitched six years […] Read More
Variety is the spice of life, and using a well-chosen mix of targets during firearms training can keep it interesting. Maybe even more importantly, using a variety of properly chosen […] Read More
The stunning results of a survey reported exclusively by the New York Post show more than half of New York City cops wish they had never joined the department. The […] Read More
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