Police cars: To mark or not to mark?
It’s an age-old custom: A young officer, fresh out of FTO, gets their first assigned patrol unit. New or old, they’ll probably always remember the unit number and every distinct […] Read More
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces July 2024 Officer of the Month
Officer rescues driver from burning vehicle pinned between barricades
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on August 29 announced Officer Edwardo Hernandez of The Colony, Texas, Police Department as the Officer of the Month for July 2024. Officer Hernandez’s heroic actions during […] Read More
Legacy: Not just a stratum reserved for chiefs and sheriffs
It’s a lonely feeling. You’ve submitted your papers to retire, and you’re slowly completing the final days of a career that has occupied more than half of your life. Colleagues […] Read More
Law enforcement deaths up 15%, NLEOMF mid-year fatalities report finds
The 2024 mid-year law enforcement fatalities report released by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on July 10 shows that 71 federal, state, county, municipal, tribal and U.S. […] Read More
Supporting our veterans in a profound way
Society has become a most interesting place in that just about every day is designated a special day for one reason or another, for reasons big, small, unique and — […] Read More
Developing a comprehensive crisis intervention response model
A crisis intervention team (CIT) is a police mental health collaborative program found in many American cities. The term “CIT” is often used to describe both a program and training […] Read More
