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Editor’s note: This article is reprinted with permission from the May 2025 issue of the FOP Journal, the official publication of the National Fraternal Order of Police. If you’ve ever […]

There, but for the grace of God, go I” is a phrase that invades many cops’ thoughts as they stand at attention, holding a salute in front of a church […]

For many people, cars are hallmarks in life. There’s that first hot rod that earned you a citation in high school, or the first four-wheel-drive truck that got you stuck […]

There’s something unique about a cold case. Maybe it’s the history, the thought of stepping back into another time. Perhaps it’s the idea that nothing is ever too far gone […]

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office, which serves the Houston, Texas area, is large, boasting 5,000 employees. But the massive personnel roster can’t explain the inexplicable string of tragedies that have […]

Summer! A time when stoplights are optional, speed limits are suggestions and human life is an afterthought. Summer in Indianapolis keeps officers busier than a cat burying shit on a […]

As police officers, our commitment to protect doesn’t end with our shift. Whether we’re at the grocery store, at a gas station or out with family, the instinct to intervene […]

What are the key memories that stick with you? Whether it was your first OIS, the child who died in your arms, the time the shooter looked you in the […]

While some optimistic reports indicate that the slowdown in new police officer recruitment across the nation in recent years may be turning around, other accounts paint a more dire picture. […]

Today’s police department budgets are spread thin, and there’s rarely enough to cover everything needed. One area that is almost never adequately funded is training. Let’s face it, quality courses […]

Throughout our wonderful law enforcement profession, recruiting has become increasingly challenging, but it is important to emphasize that this article is not written based on that present reality. More importantly, […]

Editor’s note: This article is reprinted with permission from the March/April 2025 issue of LVPPA Vegas Beat, the official publication of the Las Vegas Police Protective Association. The phrase “be […]

The state of Texas has made no bones about its stance on securing border, often clashing with the federal government when it believes not enough is being done. One of […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on April 28 announced the launch of a new podcast series titled Law Enforcement Think Tanks: Shaping the Future of Policing. The […]

In a landmark decision, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled on April 2 that the odor of marijuana alone no longer constitutes probable cause for police to conduct a warrantless vehicle […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on April 15 announced Officer Noah Allatt of the Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, Police Department as their Officer of the Month for March 2025. Officer Allatt […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) is excited to announce its partnership with ValorFI Heroes, a digital banking platform designed to support educators, health care workers, law enforcement, first […]

Metrohm, a leading provider of scientific instruments for chemical analysis, is excited to announce the opening of its new regional office and laboratory facility in Lombard, Illinois. This strategic expansion […]

Knives have been around, in some way, shape or form, for literally all of human existence. Humans made primitive knives out of sharpened flakes of stone or wood. There is […]

Editor’s note: April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual violence in the U.S., and to educate communities and individuals about its […]