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Has your agency been impacted by Hurricane Helene or Hurricane Milton, or been involved with search, rescue and recovery efforts? We’re documenting how law enforcement has responded to these devastating […] Read More
I have been involved in the hobby of shortwave radios since I was 12 years old. I was given a small Emerson transistor radio with a single shortwave band, and […] Read More
After months of protests, it should come as no surprise to learn relations between people of color and police have worsened. In September, PPIC Statewide Survey probed Californians about their […] Read More
It can sometimes be easy to view police officers as just cops and forget that they have talents and passions totally separate from law enforcement. But an officer in Maine […] Read More
In the tumultuous times in which we currently live, police reform has become a hot topic for debate, but it’s often unclear what “reform” will actually look like. However, a […] Read More
Since 1993, police agencies have purchased more than 600,000 military equipment items at the cost of $1.8 billion, according to a recent report by Forbes and based on a Defense […] Read More
While addressing the latest academy class, Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore boasted that it is the most diverse group in the department’s history. Not only did African Americans and […] Read More
The Police Officers Labor Council (POLC) in Michigan recently recognized six officers with 2020 Outstanding Service Awards (OSA) for their heroic efforts that saved lives. Three of the OSA recipients […] Read More
Singer Glen Templeton has devoted his life to music, but for the first time in his career, he has decided to release a solo-written song. He was inspired to create […] Read More
For the most part, officers are generally not accustomed to working as a team, unless they are part of a specialized unit. If a mass casualty incident (MCI) were to […] Read More
If you’re intending on making a career in law enforcement, you’re going to become a leader, whether you plan to or not. Maybe it’s by promotion or simply by experience, […] Read More
When you are involved in an arrest, everything about that arrest should be documented in your report. If the details are not included in what is presented to a prosecutor […] Read More
Officer needs help!” There are no phrases emanating from a police radio that evoke a more visceral response than that one. Regardless of the size of the department, the demographics […] Read More
Caisee Sandusky is a school resource officer in North Dakota who loves getting the chance to work with students. So much so, she decided to take on a second job […] Read More
Reflecting on all the changes this job has molded into your life and character, most of you see it as a net plus. Sure, there are some minuses, but still […] Read More
Police agencies can be secretive and mysterious. They have their own culture, and have even been known to practice peculiar initiation rites, indulge in unique forms of dress that separate […] Read More
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