Blind spots
How overconfidence and complacency undermine officer safety
Let me give it to you straight: Back when I served as the use-of-force trainer for an agency located in a rowdy border county in South Texas, I saw deputies […] Read More
News
Police warn of growing “jugging” crime trend as attacks spread across nation
Law enforcement agencies are issuing new warnings to the public as surveillance video from South Carolina reveals the alarming spread of a violent robbery tactic known as “jugging.” The crime […] Read More
Code enforcement officers: The community’s frontline property regulators
Code enforcement officers are often perceived by the public as notoriously intrusive officials who have little or no compassion for their fellow citizens. The codes they enforce are frequently thought […] Read More
When empathy backfires
Your humanity can be a superpower — but only if you maintain healthy boundaries
After washing his hands, he splashed cool water on his face and raised his head, meeting his own gaze in the bathroom mirror. He was scruffy. He always felt more […] Read More
2025 Mid-Year Law Enforcement Officers Fatality Report
Mid-Year Law Enforcement Officers Fatality Report to Be Released July 8, 2025. NLEOMF CEO Bill Alexander available for interviews to detail mid-year trends in law enforcement officer fatalities for 2025 […] Read More
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces May 2025 Officer of the Month
Officer saves the lives of two fellow officers after they were shot at point-blank range
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on June 30 announced that Police Officer First Class (POFC) Ian Lachapelle of the Fairfax County (Va.) Police Department is its Officer […] Read More
