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Code enforcement officers are often perceived by the public as notoriously intrusive officials who have little or no compassion for their fellow citizens. The codes they enforce are frequently thought […]

After washing his hands, he splashed cool water on his face and raised his head, meeting his own gaze in the bathroom mirror. He was scruffy. He always felt more […]

Mid-Year Law Enforcement Officers Fatality Report to Be Released July 8, 2025. NLEOMF CEO Bill Alexander available for interviews to detail mid-year trends in law enforcement officer fatalities for 2025 […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on June 30 announced that Police Officer First Class (POFC) Ian Lachapelle of the Fairfax County (Va.) Police Department is its Officer […]

The Dallas City Council voted unanimously on June 25 to remove the college credit requirement for police officer applicants, in a move aimed at increasing recruitment and meeting a new […]

 America’s borders are constantly operational as people and goods enter and leave the country, posing a challenge to United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) authorities, who must ensure […]

 The East Texas town of Hawkins has taken a dramatic turn by eliminating its entire police department. On June 17, the Hawkins City Council voted to terminate the department’s […]

Leadership is a term that is used in many parts of our lives. In law enforcement, poor leadership glares like a forward-facing red light; it is probably easier for each […]

It is easy to say and do the wrong things as a leader, and as a new chief “coming in from the outside,” it is particularly easy to make mistakes […]

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey welcomed 71 recruits from the Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) academy’s 123rd class during a June graduation at St. Joseph High […]

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. ET National Law Enforcement Museum | Washington, D.C. Virtual and in-person registration available here. This one-day, solutions-focused event will bring together law […]

A critical police intervention may have prevented further bloodshed in the case of a Minnesota man accused of recently killing two people and injuring two others, authorities say. Brooklyn Park […]

When my husband retired from his 29-year law enforcement career, we thought we had it all figured out. We attended his retirement seminar and generally planned for an adjustment period. […]

In 1997, two heavily armed subjects robbed a bank in North Hollywood, California. Both suspects were wearing body armor and carrying rifles when they were confronted by LAPD officers. Ready […]

What National Law Enforcement Museum will present a virtual panel discussion titled Tragedy and Transformation: Law Enforcement Response to Hate Crime Events. The conversation will focus on how agencies have […]

I should have killed you before you were born!” my complainant yelled at her 16-year-old daughter, following up with “You’re the worst thing that ever happened to me!” “I hate […]

Residents in one Virginia town are willing to accept higher water bills if it means they won’t be losing their police department any time soon. Purcellville, located in Loudoun County, […]

As part of National Police Week, the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) recognized the courage and heroism of 70 law enforcement officers from across the country at its 32nd […]

Thousands of peace officers, family members and law enforcement supporters from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., May 11–17 for National Police Week events to remember those who have […]