Officers were on the scene due to suicide hotline calls and to keep the man away from his young son; as a state trooper tried to move the boy away from the scene, the man struck her in the head
St. Louis County deputies returned fire, fatally wounding the driver, who initially fled a traffic stop
After being handcuffed, the driver told Westminster Police officers, “My kids are in the trunk,” leading to the discovery of three children inside
Commenters joked about fake crimes to get the Burbank Police officer’s attention and claimed to be lost pets in need of rescue
Eight Maryland county sheriff’s offices and the Wicomico County Corrections Center previously participated in 287(g) programs
This year’s survey examines what officers experience during a patrol shift — from call load and backup availability to reporting time and proactive policing opportunities
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Leaders from the San Francisco Police Department and Fairfax County Police Department share how real time information centers, drones and data are transforming daily operations
Understand how grant funding can help you invest in technologies that improve security, compliance and officer productivity
Digitizing inspections and audits to improve readiness and reduce manual work
When your agency is first on scene, you are first on the survival clock
Practical strategies for leaders and recruiters to build staffing stability
How New Orleans aligns police, fire and EMS before, during and after major events — and what your agency can replicate immediately
Connect data, decisions and action across your agency
How critical leads get buried — and how to find them faster
What happens between the alert and the response — and why leadership decisions made early matter
What the data and the field reveal about where agencies lose candidates and how to keep them
From self-doubt to credibility tests, early-career challenges can define what comes next. This discussion explores how women navigate those pressures and build lasting career momentum
How automated reporting and synchronized dispatch and response can bridge staffing gaps and boost officer safety
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
As evidence moves between crime scenes, storage and forensic review, electronic management systems help strengthen accountability and protect case integrity at every handoff
This tool turns isolated investigations into cross-agency opportunities
How video, supported by connected data and automated tools, is shaping police response, reporting and post-incident review
Today’s candidates expect speed, simplicity and a mobile experience – here’s how to stay ahead
WATCH NOW
Two experts reveal how drones are becoming critical in policing, enhancing real-time response and reshaping future operations
OFF DUTY
Check out the newest SIG firearms, ammunition and electro-optics on display at this year’s SIG Sauer range day
From the LEOSA Reform Act to police use of CBD oils, here are some of the most popular Policing Matters podcasts of the year
More options in this market means more officers will be carrying off duty, which is a good thing considering the threats cops and citizens face in today’s world
A police officer’s skill set runs parallel with that of many successful authors, so it is no surprise so many are writing crime novels
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss the need for officers to know when it’s time to pull the pin
Here’s how to most efficiently wreck a solid, loving relationship, get that starter marriage out of the way, and cast a pall over your next few relationships
Unresolved stress inhibits our performance and judgement, which makes it an immediate survival issue, not just a long-term one
It is critical that departments help officers develop an effective exit strategy from a police career
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