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NYPD officer saves two choking babies
Basic emergency medical training is fairly standard at most police academies. The reality, however, is that many officers go years without using of it. After all,... Read More
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Some good news on crime
Homicides fall sharply in major U.S. cities, report finds
Mom-to-be named Cop of the Year
Port Authority PBA awards highest honor to female officer for the first time
Some good news on crime
Homicides fall sharply in major U.S. cities, report finds
A recent report from the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ), a nonpartisan think tank for criminal justice policy and research, shows a significant decrease in homicide... Read More
Mom-to-be named Cop of the Year
Port Authority PBA awards highest honor to female officer for the first time
Off-duty and pregnant Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PAPD) Police Officer Chee Ying Yong did not hesitate when she heard the blood-curdling cries of a... Read More
Fatherly instincts save boy from icy water
A 13-year-old boy in Woolwich Township, New Jersey, is still alive (and warm), thanks to the bold action of a few police officers. On January 6, a boy fell through Read More
More than a call for service
A police officer in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is getting kudos for a seemingly simple act of kindness that meant the world to an elderly woman in his community. On... Read More
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Right place, right time — again
NYPD officer saves two choking babies
Basic emergency medical training is fairly standard at most police academies. The reality, however, is that many officers go years without using of it. After all, that’s what paramedics are […]
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
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
New York governor highlights $24 million investment to modernize law enforcement technology
New York Governor Kathy Hochul visited Rochester on October 24 to highlight New York State’s $24 million investment in modernizing law enforcement technology and... Read More
Who’s watching the watchmen?
The Roman poet Juvenal famously asked, “quis custodiet Ipsos custodes?” or “who guards the guards themselves?” More commonly, it’s phrased “who watches the... Read More
Crime and punishment (or lack thereof) in Seattle
The city of Seattle has a new city attorney, and it seems the Seattle police union has job security. As one of her first moves in her new position, city Read More
Labor leadership out in the field
Don’t get too comfortable leading from your office
A second-floor office with a view. Let’s go! I had finally arrived. I vaguely remembered a college psych course I had taken back in the mid-90s where Maslow’s... Read More
When you are falsely accused
Officers have a right to their good name and reputation, and so false accusations can be the most trying and humiliating experiences in an officer’s career. But false... Read More
Is anyone listening?
Recruiting and retaining the next generation of officers
Recruitment and retention aren’t just administrative headaches anymore — they’re operational survival. Across America, more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies... Read More
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