By Police1 Staff
Police1 readers had another busy and eventful year. They trained hard, honored fallen heroes, implemented new gear and made time for family. Luckily, they took a moment to capture all the highs and lows.
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1. Career Day
Officer Williams of the Peabody Police Department was honored by his daughter when she surprised him with her choice for kindergarten career day. (Photo/Williams)
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2. Rural policing
In rural areas where a beat can cover hundreds of square miles and backup is far away, a cop’s patrol rig is a shelter, shed and toolbox. (Photo/Reader submission). Read more about what rural cops carry in their rigs.
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3. The 21-foot rule
Researchers at Texas State University used a scientific method to determine if the controversial 21-foot rule holds up. Read about their key takeaways here.
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4. Drone’s-eye view
A department drone captures the ceremony for 400 Richland County (S.C.) deputies as they are re-sworn after their sheriff took the oath of office. (Photo/Lt. Marcus Kim) Learn how to build the drone of your dreams here.
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5. electrifying
Meet this California PD’s tricked-out Tesla! The Fremont (Calif.) Police Department believes there could be substantial savings by putting a fully electric vehicle into service as a patrol vehicle. (Photo/Fremont Police Department)
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6. Blue nights
A Colorado neighborhood is awash in blue after one of its residents, Officer Eric Talley, was killed while responding to an active shooter at a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo/ Curt Bringle)
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7. K-9 Academy
K-9 teams graduate from the California Highway Patrol academy after completing between 400 and 600 hours of training. (Photo/California Highway Patrol) See more photos from the graduation here.
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8. Police Weekend 2021
In honor of Police Weekend 2021, poet Michael Marks penned a moving tribute to the men and women of law enforcement. Read his full poem here.
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9. Talk to me
Psychotherapist Hector Matascastillo says that while police officers may not all have crisis negotiating skills, social workers don’t usually have tactical skills. (Photo/Hector Matascastillo)
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10. Bigger in Texas
The Texas Highway Patrol’s biggest recruit class ever graduated last summer. Congrats to all the new troopers! (Photo/Texas Department of Public Safety)
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