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The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), whose mission is to honor the fallen, tell the story of American law enforcement and make it safer for those who serve, […]

Much has been penned on the issue of clandestine groups, labeled “deputy gangs,” existing within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD). The strategies and tactics used in this straw […]

Having just participated in a law enforcement–military–private business symposium on joint partnerships to make our communities safer, I was tremendously impressed by how military-grade technology can be leveraged in a […]

Law enforcement officers are no stranger to chasing down suspects in a police pursuit, but an incident in Los Angeles, California, on July 17 left Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies […]

We spend a good deal of training time teaching law enforcement officers how to use firearms safely and effectively. We also teach verbal skills to gain compliance from a population […]

The phrase “tunnel vision” means different things to different people. For some, “tunnel vision” is a negative event when a person’s field of vision narrows to a small area during […]

It’s safe to say that police in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, were not expecting to find a massive eight-foot-long alligator hanging out in their parking lot when they arrived at […]

As a former homicide detective who successfully investigated and had prosecuted one of the first no-body homicide cases in San Diego County, I know there are effective strategies to bring […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) is pleased to announce the winners of the Destination Zero National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards, which highlight agency-level achievements in the […]

I’m getting old, and so is the police department for which I work. Personally, I’m not thrilled about it. Sure, some things get better with age. My stiff joints, not […]

He pulled into the driveway after another 12-hour patrol shift. In the passenger seat of his take-home car were his kit, the mail and a half-eaten sandwich. At least he […]

The police vehicle pursuit has largely gone the way of the prairie buffalo, or perhaps the Florida panther. Though one might hear an old-timer spin a yarn about one, they […]

Corporal Hunter Willoughby of the Miami Township Police Department in Ohio recently went viral on social media after body-camera footage showed him coming to the aid of a new mother […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has received $100,000 from Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, and the Tractor Supply Company Foundation. […]

Growing up in the South Bronx, Nisa Rodriguez could easily have fallen victim to the perilous streets on which she was raised. She was constantly getting into fights, dropped out […]

Evesham Police Department Officer Kevin Long is being recognized for heroically rescuing an elderly New Jersey couple from an house fire on June 16. Body camera footage captured Long, who […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on July 2 announced Sergeant Matthew Titman of the Bowie, Maryland, Police Department as its Officer of the Month for May 2024. […]

Police in Anaheim, California, recently arrested two men for allegedly posing as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and robbing members of the Latino community. Officers arrested 19-year-olds Laurentiu Baceanu […]

The Chicago Police Department is mourning the loss of retired police officer Larry Neuman, the agency’s longest-serving explosives technician, who was fatally shot outside his home on June 20. Neuman, […]

A strong and resilient law enforcement sector is vital to ensuring the health, well-being and safety of our families and our communities. That is why the Department of Justice’s Office […]