Curbing teen takeovers
Despite the many benefits of the internet, there are downsides. While it’s brought us home banking and the ability to look up songs we thought we’d forgotten, it has... Read More
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National Police Week 2026
Saluting the Fallen and Supporting Survivors
2026 Top Cops
During National Police Week, the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) recognized the heroism of law enforcement officers from across the country at its... Read More
High-rise rescue in Brooklyn
Harrowing body-camera videos tell the tale of a dramatic rescue 30 stories up on a Brooklyn high-rise in early May. A woman in the midst of an apparent mental health Read More
Swift thinking
The powerful forces of rising stormwater all too often can disable vehicles and create emergency situations that call for quick thinking. When a mother and her three... Read More
K-9 officer turns children’s book author
Keeping kids safe from predators online is no easy task, and it demands that law enforcement get creative not only in investigative strategies, but through preventive... Read More
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Curbing teen takeovers
Despite the many benefits of the internet, there are downsides. While it’s brought us home banking and the ability to look up songs we thought we’d forgotten, it has also […]
NYC’s electric vehicle fleet for LE passes milestone
Law enforcement professionals within New York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and NYC Parks, along... Read More
New Mexico license plate readers save lives, lead to “precise policing”
When it comes to solving crimes, time is of the essence and information is power. With that power of information comes the opportunity to save lives. On the anniversary... Read More
A modern field guide to understanding research in policing
Using AI to strengthen research literacy
The past When I first learned how to do research, everything happened in person. You walked into the library, pulled one of those long wooden drawers from the card... Read More
Gear that moves with you
Roller duffel bags for law enforcement
Earlier in the year, I noticed more people than ever were using roller duffel bags while traveling to the 2025 SHOT Show. When I got to SHOT, I continued seeing Read More
A new breed of cop car
The rookie of today faces a host of challenges that weren’t necessarily present for their forebears. Body cameras, activist groups and ever-present cellphone cameras... Read More
Drama in Georgia: Mayor fires entire police department for criticizing his wife
History is replete with tales of power. One might even argue that it’s the central issue in history, the axis upon which the tales of time revolve. Whatever the... Read More
Smile and let them swing
How to rope-a-dope the selfish and unreasonable in your LEO labor organization
You think you can do better?” I asked him. “Run for president and take my job. In the meantime, put that finger back in your pocket and get your sorry Read More
The Promise Gap
Why officers stop believing — and start leaving
Walk into any police recruiting event in America and you will see the same booth. Different city, different patch, identical pitch: “Join our family,” “Serve your... Read More
Cut the cops, save a dollar?
Oxford, Maryland, isn’t a big town. Most people, in fact, would consider it downright tiny. Covering less than a square mile, it only boasts a little over 600... Read More
Labor release under fire
Be prepared for legal challenges
Our lodge secretary is one of those guys who is all about current events. On July 31, 2024, he sent me a text that stopped me dead in my tracks. Read More
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