Betraying the blue
When I started police work in 1980, I wanted to help people. I went to work every day and did the job, honing my skills as I went through my […] Read More
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Illinois man caught driving with 83 pounds of cannabis in car
Illinois police officers arrested a man on April 17 after they caught him transporting large bags containing up to 83 pounds of cannabis and other related items. Marion Police Department […] Read More
Police department returns to small village in New Mexico after all its officers quit three years ago
After a hiatus of three years, the small village of Questa in northern New Mexico will have a police department again. The Questa Police Department was finally set to reopen […] Read More
What’s the best way to train law enforcement leaders?
Essential elements of effective programs
Background and brief history of police training Policing in the U.S. is conventionally broken into three historical periods: 1) the Political or Traditional Era, from 1890 to 1930, when law […] Read More
Texas man tracks down and kills thief who stole his truck, with the help of an Apple AirTag
Police in San Antonio reported a fatal shooting on March 29 after a man allegedly used an Apple AirTag to track a suspect who had stolen his truck, then killed […] Read More
Yuba City police welcome rabbit “wellness officer” to the force
The Yuba City Police Department in Northern California recently welcomed a new addition to their team — a support rabbit named Officer Percy. The brown-and-white bunny was discovered by Officer […] Read More
