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2013 Year in Review

From triumphs to tragedies, 2013 was full of significant lessons for both Police1 and law enforcement nationwide. Take a look back at the year’s most memorable incidents through the perspective of the officers involved and our expert columnists. Be sure to check out our most influential photos and videos from 2013.

33 officers killed in firearms-related incidents is fewest since 1887
Two news events — the Dorner incident and the Boston Marathon bombing — and three things that came up during my own ongoing training stand out in my memory as having been particularly instructive
The U.S. Supreme Court’s continuing protection of property rights in 2013
Law enforcement knights like you make a positive difference in your communities every day
What does the idea of ‘Not Today’ mean to law enforcement officers? We asked, you answered
Here are a few suggestions for staying optimistic during the often-difficult season of “happy” holidays and New Year’s resolutions
Resolutions are so easily broken – we need a new word for changes we will commit to making
From the violence at the Marathon to the loss of peacemaker Nelson Mandela, this was a watershed year
From hostage situations to drugged-up lunatics to little lost teddy bears, it’s all in a day’s work
Surveillance video shows the man pull a revolver from his pants and struggle with it before the officers notice
Before the call that changed Sergeant Timothy Gramins’ life forever, he typically carried 47 rounds of handgun ammunition on his person while on duty