Nov 2025

Inside the November issue

Therapy isn’t just for the broken

Therapy isn’t just for the broken

Supreme Court declines to revive Missouri gun law

Supreme Court declines to revive Missouri gun law

The legislation bars local police from enforcing federal firearms regulations
The future of patrol is here

The future of patrol is here

Florida sheriff’s office rolls out nation’s first autonomous police vehicle
Hot on the scent

Hot on the scent

Indiana K-9 locates two missing children deep in national forest
Quotas come to the end of the road

Quotas come to the end of the road

New Ohio law bans police quotas on citations and arrests

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On the Job

Hot on the scent

Hot on the scent

Indiana K-9 locates two missing children deep in national forest

A Sunday afternoon hike nearly turned tragic for two 11-year-old Indiana children who became lost in the dense woods of Hoosier National Forest. Around 6 p.m. on August... Read More

Ruff ride ends with NYPD rescue

Ruff ride ends with NYPD rescue

Police officers came to the rescue of a frightened dog that found itself in a “ruff” situation inside a Manhattan subway station on October 24. According to the... Read More

Legacy never dies

Legacy never dies

Manny 267 Foundation honors fallen Massachusetts officer with lifesaving rescue

It’s not unheard of for friends and family to start nonprofit organizations when a loved one passes away. It’s a way to carry on the legacy of the deceased, to Read More

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces October 2025 Officer of the Month

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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces October 2025 Officer of the Month

Officer used his patrol vehicle to shield 7-year-old child running on highway in fast-moving traffic

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund on November 19 Sergeant James Shields of the North Port (Florida) Police Department as the Officer of the Month for October 2025. Sergeant […]

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Tech

The future of patrol is here

The future of patrol is here

Florida sheriff’s office rolls out nation’s first autonomous police vehicle

Any child of the 1980s was familiar with the telltale theme music accompanying video footage of a highly modified Pontiac Trans Am with a red “scanner” light... Read More

Cutting-edge police technology

Cutting-edge police technology

The role of technology in policing has advanced dramatically over the past century, reshaping how agencies prevent crime, protect officers and serve communities. What... Read More

One step closer

One step closer

Maryland authorities are close to solving decades-long cold case

They haven’t caught the bad guy yet, but the Howard County Police Department in Maryland just got one step closer to solving a cold case that has haunted residents for Read More

Labor

Differentiation in police recruitment

Differentiation in police recruitment

Turning your agency’s unique strengths into a competitive advantage

Recruitment isn’t an extra duty anymore. It isn’t something you can hand off to HR and check off a list. Every agency is hiring, and every candidate has options. They Read More

Building positive media relations

Building positive media relations

One breakfast burrito at a time

Her camera guy was hunched over, fidgeting away at his settings, when I walked over and offered them breakfast burritos. My offer stopped him moving, like a spotlight on... Read More

Racing with a purpose

Racing with a purpose

Indiana State Police partners with IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist

The Indiana State Police (ISP) is embracing innovation on and off the track with a turbocharged  recruitment campaign powered by a unique partnership with NTT... Read More

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Robust and Durable Dual Push-to-Talk (PTT) for...

In critical situations, it is imperative that the push-to-talk (PTT) function is easy to get to and...

Always honored, never forgotten

Always honored, never forgotten

COVID-19 is ripping through our country, depositing fear, illness, death and changing daily life as...

NLEOMF

NLEOMF

Founded in 1984, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is dedicated to telling the...

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