Cop Hobbies: Geocaching
I finished my long law enforcement career as a CSI detective, so maybe that’s why I gravitated to the fun, sleuthing hobby known as geocaching. Whether it’s deep in the […] Read More
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From cop to dad
Responding officer adopts child he met on abuse call
Lieutenant Brian Zach of the Kingman Police Department in Arizona recognized the telltale signs of child neglect and abuse on the night he met Kaila back in March 2018. “I […] Read More
Getting some shut-eye
Officers lacking sleep may find themselves in an uphill battle
If I could only offer one piece of guidance to a first responder, I would advise them to get their sleep in order. As you’ll soon read, sleep affects your […] Read More
Police technology: Why so far behind?
In 2014, I was in a training class, learning how to use my police department’s records management system (RMS) when the instructor opened by saying, “Do not use the mouse […] Read More
Capitol confusion
Investigations into the attack on the U.S. Capitol reveal LE heroics, alleged participation and many questions
Editor’s note: The following article was published in the February 2021 issue of American Police Beat with information available at the time of publication. Numerous additional details have emerged since then, […] Read More
South Carolina technical colleges looking to offer law enforcement training
Technical colleges in South Carolina are planning to offer law enforcement classes for police recruits to augment police officer education and to support local police agencies in need of manpower. […] Read More
