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A Greenwood, Indiana, police officer was recently recognized for his heroic actions that saved the life of a newborn child. Officer Anthony Swafford, whose been with the... Read More
I once met a man who killed Chuck Norris in 58 seconds; spoke 16 languages fluently; was revered across China for his martial arts prowess; fended off a horde of Read More
With complete disregard for the freezing cold waters, Trenton, Michigan, Officer Mike Bedsun jumped into the canal at Elizabeth Park to save a dog desperately fighting... Read More
A typical Monday afternoon quickly turned into a life-or-death situation for a 11-year-old boy who fell through the ice at Franklin Lake in West Long Branch, New Jersey,... Read More
In a time when scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, Detective J. Fisher of the Plano, Texas, Police Department is proving that swift police work can make all... Read More
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) in Washington, D.C., has announced the opening of the application process for the 2025 National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards as part […]
Florida’s Volusia County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) is the first law enforcement agency in the nation to implement ClearCase, a groundbreaking forensic device designed... Read More
While being an officer is difficult in any jurisdiction, Utah Department of Natural Resources Director Joel Ferry believes patrolling Utah’s vast outdoor spaces is... Read More
Many officers still in uniform can remember the day when reports were all written by hand. If the shift supervisor happened to identify any errors in a report, the... Read More
Imagine you are on patrol during a multi-agency pursuit, and critical updates arrive on your MDT, tablet or smartphone in real-time. Picture wrapping up a major... Read More
I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge that the law enforcement community’s perception of the “dark web” has remained uncomfortably stagnant over the... Read More
The Austin Police Department (APD) is making strides toward resolving its ongoing officer shortage, with Chief Lisa Davis expressing optimism that staffing levels will... Read More
The Dallas City Council has voted to increase the police department’s hiring goal from 250 to 300 officers for 2025, aligning with recommendations from Dallas Police... Read More
There is a long and storied relationship between cops and horses. As America grew westward, the image of a mounted lawman became burned into the collective consciousness... Read More
The signing of the Social Security Fairness Act by President Joe Biden on January 5 marked a monumental victory for millions of public servants across the nation,... Read More
In response to increasing concerns about school violence, the Martin County School Board in Eastern Kentucky has taken a bold step by recently voting to establish its... Read More
In critical situations, it is imperative that the push-to-talk (PTT) function is easy to get to and...
COVID-19 is ripping through our country, depositing fear, illness, death and changing daily life as...
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