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      Georgia officer pushes stranded woman’s car to gas station
      Washington police K-9 retires after nearly a decade of service
      “An emotional encounter”: Connecticut police officer talks a man...
      California police officer uses K-9’s leash to rescue drowning man
  • Labor
    • South Dakota Police Department offers $5,000 hiring bonuses to boost...
      Sioux Falls Police Department offers $5K hiring bonuses to boost...
      San Francisco mulls over increasing police recruitment bonuses to...
      Nevada may soon allow noncitizens to become police officers to...
      Florida pays out $5M in hiring bonuses for more than one thousand...
  • Tech
    • Scott City police dispatchers use new technology to livestream...
      NYPD iconic police cruisers get high-tech makeover
      NYPD warns of police attacks after Apple AirTag device was found on...
      Airbnb expands law enforcement portal to fight child trafficking
      West Virginia law enforcement agencies use drones to get a...
  • Training
    • Pennsylvania police utilize VR for de-escalation training
      Running your patrol rifle like a champion
      Present ability, opportunity and apparent intent
      Defensive tactics
      Mechanics, consistency and aggression
  • Policy
    • Iowa House proposes legislation to criminalize ransomware
      Atlanta’s “Cop City” training center project approved despite...
      Arkansas sheriff’s offices refuse to enforce federal ATF gun policy
      President Biden signs bill expanding national missing persons database
      California Highway Patrol spotlights new traffic laws for 2023
  • Health/Wellness
    • Retired Wisconsin police officer offers mental health services for...
      Coping with internal investigation or legal action
      The value of data: Wellness through the eyes of officers
      What officers love, hope and worry about
      Don’t be “that guy” — get moving
  • Community
    • Washington’s King County sets record for fentanyl overdose deaths...
      Brotherly love: Police officer donates kidney to deputy sibling
      North Charleston police officer drafted by professional football team
      “I’m very, very blessed”: Cleveland police officer back on...
      Newark good Samaritan honored for assisting wounded officers
  • Offbeat
    • Pig crosses path with law enforcement in Virginia
      Texas police find cute dog behind the wheel in reckless driving...
      Drunk-driving suspect performs backflip for Ohio police during...
      “Like a scene from ‘Home Alone’”: Georgia man slips on ice...
      “Some real sitcom stuff there”: Florida burglars call 9-1-1 for...
  • We Remember
    • “I had a calling”: Colorado cadet inspired by fallen hero Eric...
      Chicago police remember fallen and injured officers this holiday...
      Deputy killed by roommate after he “jokingly” pulled trigger of...
      Maryland’s oldest cold case solved
      At least 13 officers shot in five days as wave of violence sweeps...
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      The Rule of Law is Worthless Without Order
      School policing: a paradox of the defund movement
      Defending the honor of the LE profession – finally!
      The dichotomy of the defund movement: reality setting in
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November 2020

Cop Hobbies: Shortwave radios

Cop Hobbies: Shortwave radios

November 25, 2020

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

It’s complicated

It’s complicated

November 23, 2020

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

An officer and an artist

An officer and an artist

November 23, 2020

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

Task force plans to hold police accountable

Task force plans to hold police accountable

November 23, 2020

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

Surplus sale

Surplus sale

Police departments continue to purchase military gear

November 23, 2020

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

Does police reform need more women?

Does police reform need more women?

November 23, 2020

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

Six Michigan officers honored for their bravery

Six Michigan officers honored for their bravery

November 18, 2020

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

New song pays tribute to “Boys in Blue”

New song pays tribute to “Boys in Blue”

November 16, 2020

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

How does your agency prepare for a mass casualty incident response?

How does your agency prepare for a mass casualty incident response?

November 9, 2020

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

Paving the road for leadership

Paving the road for leadership

November 7, 2020

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

Court preparations and testimony

Court preparations and testimony

November 5, 2020

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

Never walk alone

Never walk alone

November 5, 2020

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

Law enforcement meets coaching

Law enforcement meets coaching

November 2, 2020

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

How to retire angry

How to retire angry

You’ve got years in this pursuit — don’t let your investment slip away

November 1, 2020

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

Transparency in policing: The key to building and keeping the community’s trust

Transparency in policing: The key to building and keeping the community’s trust

November 1, 2020

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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The power of teamwork

The power of teamwork

July 23, 2021

Stay awake and alert on the job

Stay awake and alert on the job

July 20, 2021

The worst rank in law enforcement

The worst rank in law enforcement

July 19, 2021

Firearms maintenance

Firearms maintenance

July 04, 2021

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