Milestone Moments of the Year
As the year draws to a close, Police1 looks back on the milestone moments that defined law enforcement, from the ongoing recruitment and retention issues to top trends in health and wellness. Join us as we recap some of the most important events of the year, plus review myriad acts of heroism by America’s law enforcement officers in 2024.
Check out the police recruitment videos inspiring the next generation of officers — plus, find out which video readers voted as their favorite!
Jim Dudley and Tom Gandy unpack the struggles, triumphs and lessons of 2024 for law enforcement, offering bold strategies to empower frontline officers in 2025
Law enforcement officers risk their lives every shift — and these heroic police rescues showcase how officers went above and beyond to save lives this year
Policing is a serious profession, but it isn’t lacking in hilarious moments. Take a look at our top 10 favorites!
When gunshots filled the air, Sgt. Joelle Harrell ran in their direction before coming face-to-face with a bloodied Ricky Pearsall, a wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers
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Imagine how policing could improve if instead of just investigating incidents to find blame, we also investigated incidents to learn how to avoid them happening in the first place
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Cops want to be part of the solution to the problems and challenges they face – maybe leaders and politicians should be willing to listen to the people doing the real work
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See how law enforcement stepped up through acts of heroism to create some good this past year
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