The evolving legal status of marijuana in the U.S.
Marijuana is currently listed as a Schedule 1 drug by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which still defines cannabis as among the most illegal of substances, and it would […] Read More
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LAPD explores policy shift allowing DACA officers to carry firearms off duty
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has announced that they are considering a policy change to empower officers who are also recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) […] Read More
Ely Police Department paddles against the current with unique recruitment incentive: Free canoes for new officers
The town of Ely, located in the remote north woods of Minnesota, is adopting a creative approach to address the nationwide challenge of recruiting and retaining law enforcement officers: offering […] Read More
Improve your patrol rifle-handling skills
Most police officers shoot their patrol rifles well. Compared to handguns, rifles are easier to shoot well, so even a mediocre marksman with a handgun can hammer out some pretty […] Read More
Widow files $20 million claim alleging L.A. Sheriff’s overtime policies led to deputy suicides
The widow of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Deputy Arturo Atilano-Valadez, who was one of four department members to die by suicide in a single day, is filing a […] Read More
“The hair on the back of my neck stood up”: Florida deputies save 5-year-old girl after accidental shooting
Volusia County, Florida, sheriff’s deputies recently saved a 5-year-old girl after she accidentally shot herself in the leg with a shotgun that was hidden under a bed. The sheriff’s department […] Read More
