Keep your old friends
When I entered the police academy in the summer of 1999, a sergeant told us, “You guys have friends that aren’t cops? Make sure you keep it that way.” And […] Read More
News
U.S. Supreme Court sidesteps ruling on ‘qualified immunity’ in NJ police shooting case
The U.S. Supreme Court recently rejected an appeal over a New Jersey police shooting case involving the controversial legal defense of “qualified immunity” that protects officers from civil litigation, an […] Read More
Beyond shoot/no shoot
The evolution of police simulator training
Most police officers are familiar with classic simulation scenarios such as a man standing at a door who quickly raises his hands to reveal either a knife, flip phone, wallet, […] Read More
10 Black female police officers sue D.C. police department for discrimination
Ten black female police officers are suing the Washington D.C. Metro Police Department for discrimination on the basis of their race and gender after raising numerous complaints against the department […] Read More
Tennessee police officer rescues unconscious man from burning vehicle with help from par-amedic
A Cookeville police officer and a paramedic are being praised for their life-saving actions on after rescuing an unconscious driver from a burning vehicle. Officer David Baker was the first […] Read More
United we stand, divided we are
The silent struggle of race relations within police departments
In today’s world of policing, the brave men and women who have taken on this profession have been placed under immense scrutiny and pressure, more than any other time that […] Read More
