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It’s not unusual for a news article to end with some reference to why we’ll never know the rest of the story. Colleges facing scandal often end media inquiries by […]

My highway encounter and a deeper problem I pulled off the highway into small-town Cloverdale, California, and a homeless fellow approached me. “Do you know where there’s a grocery store?” […]

More than ever, law enforcement is facing challenges that demand more than traditional thinking and problem-solving approaches. Some crimes have become increasingly complex and difficult to solve (consider cybercrimes or […]

In June, recruits with the Indiana University Police Department (IUPD) Academy made history when they stepped into the classroom to take part in the department’s first-ever training on Deaf culture […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) will host special activities during Police Weekend, September 26–28, 2025, to honor law enforcement, including the Bid for the Badge auction, the […]

In exercise science, the concept of the minimum effective dose asks: What’s the least you can do and still see results? Not everyone has the time or discipline for six […]

When it comes to technology, my idea of high-tech is to use my laptop as a word processor. But even I’ve noticed the giant leap forward in online learning. Watching […]

Mark Cuban once said, “Don’t follow your passions, follow your effort.” That approach seems to have worked out for him, but I clearly didn’t heed his advice. Strangely, I think […]

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 […]

About five years ago, while researching material for a leadership training class I was putting together for the sergeants, lieutenants, commanders and deputy chiefs of my department, I came across […]

In an era of complex social dynamics, evolving threats and heightened public scrutiny, law enforcement professionals are expected to be more than enforcers of the law — they are community […]

The last several months have involved a mad scramble over the issue of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). As someone who has extensive experience in just about every imaginable aspect […]

Let’s just say it plainly: The future of law enforcement is being shaped in the front seat of a patrol car — not in a classroom, a boardroom or at […]

Twenty-first century cops often find themselves in situations that would be utterly foreign to their law enforcement forebears. These old-school officers likely never imagined a world with DNA testing, ubiquitous […]

In 2020, as protests, riots and various forms of activism swept the nation, politicians across the map scrambled to propose policies aimed at satisfying calls for reform. While some efforts […]

While the July Fourth weekend offered a welcome respite for many people in the U.S., it marked the beginning of relentless rescue and recovery efforts for public safety personnel in […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) announced that Target, the nationwide provider of communications services, is serving as the exclusive sponsor of the nonprofit’s efforts to bring awareness […]

Mindfulness is a pause, the space between stimulus and response — that’s where choice lies.” — Tara Brach, clinical psychologist While at work, how often have you reacted without really […]

I recently overheard an interesting conversation where a group of law enforcement officers were expressing their concerns about the actions of a new lieutenant. Their anxiety about the new manager […]

On a late run, early in my career, I brought home a dog. The run wasn’t all that eventful — some lady who wasn’t supposed to have the dog in the first place needed to find him a home.