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Santa’s helpers

2 days 1 hour ago
While modern cop shows often portray a nonstop stream of high-octane capers, the average law enforcement call is usually far less adrenaline-fueled. Ironically, it’s these more boring aspects of the […]
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Shop with a Cop

2 days 22 hours ago
In December, law enforcement agencies nationwide hosted Shop With a Cop events, a beloved tradition that pairs police officers and other first responders with children from their communities for holiday […]
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Effective in-service training

1 week 3 days ago
Aristotle once declared, “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” It’s as true in our world today as it was in his ancient Greece. Aristotle’s statement […]
Jack R. Gates

When you are falsely accused

2 weeks 2 days ago
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 accusations can […]
Dr. Stephanie Barone McKenny

The untrained trainer

3 weeks ago
There’s a quiet problem spreading through police training rooms, and it’s not laziness or lack of effort. It’s something harder to spot and easier to excuse: good intentions. Every year, […]
Antonio Zarzoza

Maintain your mental armor

3 weeks 1 day ago
Cops aren’t typically known for their proactive approach to their mental health. They often wait for a crisis to erupt before seeking help, or they struggle and suffer in silence. […]
Medina Baumgart, Psy.D., ABPP

Smart power

3 weeks 2 days ago
Dwight Eisenhower and soft power Joseph S. Nye, the author of The Powers to Lead, argues that soft power rests on getting results using influence, so that others want to […]
Dr. Matthew Loeslie

The power of calm-edy

3 weeks 3 days ago
It’s strange seeing so much violence and death, and so much violent death, so regularly, especially being away from any war zone. That’s not even factoring in the constant natural […]
Casey L. Seaton

Domestic violence

4 weeks ago
In my nearly 47 years in law enforcement, I have seen numerous women who were pursued by a jealous suitor, an ex-husband or an unknown stalker. Those men would make […]
Mike Geier

Is anyone listening?

4 weeks 1 day ago
Recruitment and retention aren’t just administrative headaches anymore — they’re operational survival. Across America, more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies are fighting a common battle — not against crime, but […]
Robert Spinks

Gear that moves with you

4 weeks 2 days ago
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 […]
Todd Fletcher

An unexpected burglar

1 month ago
Uniformed patrol can be a thankless job, but many cops find that the occasional dose of adventure makes it worthwhile. In Watertown, South Dakota, a couple of officers stepped into […]
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A new breed of cop car

1 month ago
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 make for an especially challenging career […]
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