How not to fail as an outside chief
In 15 easy steps
It is easy to say and do the wrong things as a leader, and as a new chief “coming in from the outside,” it is particularly easy to make mistakes […] Read More
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Port Authority Police Department welcomes 71 new officers
Diverse recruit class includes two family members of 9/11 first responders
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey welcomed 71 recruits from the Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) academy’s 123rd class during a June graduation at St. Joseph High […] Read More
Mark Your Calendars: Law Enforcement Traffic Fatalities Forum — July 22
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. ET National Law Enforcement Museum | Washington, D.C. Virtual and in-person registration available here. This one-day, solutions-focused event will bring together law […] Read More
Police chief: Officers likely prevented further violence in Minnesota lawmaker shooting case
A critical police intervention may have prevented further bloodshed in the case of a Minnesota man accused of recently killing two people and injuring two others, authorities say. Brooklyn Park […] Read More
Navigating retirement
When my husband retired from his 29-year law enforcement career, we thought we had it all figured out. We attended his retirement seminar and generally planned for an adjustment period. […] Read More
LPVOs are the next evolution of the patrol rifle
In 1997, two heavily armed subjects robbed a bank in North Hollywood, California. Both suspects were wearing body armor and carrying rifles when they were confronted by LAPD officers. Ready […] Read More
