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In New York — known in the early colonial period as New Amsterdam because of the large constituency of Dutch settlers — the burgher guard was formed to protect the Read More
It didn’t start as an investigation. It started with a cup of coffee. One of our officers had made it a habit to stop by a local coffee shop a Read More
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
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
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
Following executive presidential actions in 2025 designating certain cartels as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and classifying fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals as weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), the federal […]
Until now, the idea of a detective solving a case through virtual reality headsets at virtual crime scenes existed as a science fiction narrative. The metaverse, which... Read More
We’re all starring in a movie that’s starting to feel more like Blade Runner than L.A. Confidential. Artificial intelligence (AI) has officially jumped the curb,... Read More
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
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
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
When an agency slows down, the instinct is to ask for more — more officers, more civilian staff, more funding. It’s a reasonable instinct and, in most cases, it’s... Read More
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
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
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
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
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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