K-9 Day demonstrates scope of officers’ duties
Campton Police Department This spring, students from several Mount Prospect Academy locations in New Hampshire were invited to attend MPA K9 Day to witness the... Read More
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Smile and let them swing
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New National Law Enforcement Museum exhibit revisits D.C. snipers case
Evidence, multimedia displays and more highlight law enforcement’s collaborative effort to end one of the nation’s largest manhunts
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Bypassing flood barriers backfires for New York motorist
Occasionally, law enforcement officers actually know what they’re talking about. At least that’s what one intrepid motorist learned recently in Cortland County, New... Read More
Frankpledge to forensics: A brief history of law enforcement
Part 1 — The ancient world and Middle Ages
The need to maintain the peace within a group of people is not unique to modern society. Humans have placed importance on keeping order since prehistoric times. The... Read More
Villains and heroes in the Big Apple
NYPD’s quick response credited for stopping suspects in IED attack
The United States’ recent operations against Iran have brought the typical controversy that goes along with war. But there’s one thing everyone should be able to... Read More
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,... Read More
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K-9 Day demonstrates scope of officers’ duties
Campton Police Department This spring, students from several Mount Prospect Academy locations in New Hampshire were invited to attend MPA K9 Day to witness the multiple jobs assigned to […]
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
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
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
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