The ranking compared all 50 states and D.C. across 30 metrics, including pay, training requirements, officer safety and job protections
The LAPD is seeking 520 recruits for the next fiscal year, but projected officer losses mean the force would grow by only about 10 officers
NYPD officers fired shots after the suspect ignored at least 20 commands to drop the weapon and advanced with a raised blade
Crittenden County Deputy Rick Coyle, a veteran officer and school resource officer, was wounded while serving guardianship paperwork
“I still see his face,” former N.Y. Jets player and current Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer Laveranues Coles said when he was in Charlotte to share his story with PAL youth
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What Police1’s “What Cops Want” data reveal about what happens when officers are constantly playing catch-up — and what it means for performance, safety and retention
What it takes to move from fragmented casework to a more coordinated, intelligence-driven approach
Learn how modern towing workflows can cut response times and clear scenes faster
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Practical patrol guidance for using pepper projectile systems to increase compliance, improve team coordination and reduce risk during high-stakes standoffs.
How stolen vehicles move seamlessly across international lines
Reducing gaps and strengthening evidence with digital solutions
Learn how AI-powered tools are improving detection, accelerating investigations and protecting vulnerable children
Proven approaches to reduce fentanyl overdose risk and protect staff and inmates
Reduce investigative delays by connecting officers, analysts and investigators in real time
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
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Evidence preserved at the scene, combined with AI-powered analysis, helped investigators crack a 38-year-old case
How agencies can strengthen security, streamline access and meet CJIS 6.0 requirements without disrupting operations
Kustom Signals serves plenty of major jurisdictions, but its flexibility and support have a lot to offer smaller ones
State legislatures are moving to restrict this key technology — here’s how to protect it
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Gamification, curiosity-driven engagement and adapting to a tech-savvy generation — learn how to connect with the next wave of law enforcement recruits
OFF DUTY
When your spouse is in law enforcement, you’re bound to pick up some idiosyncrasies
You never truly get the full picture until you’re actually in law enforcement
Tuscaloosa Police Sgt. Ritamarie Thomason’s path to success was spurred by the 9/11 attacks, which is when she vowed to make a change in her life to become one of the helpers
Whether you carry an on-duty backup gun or an off-duty concealed carry firearm, there are hundreds of great choices
By embracing your inner creativity, you can find balance in an imbalanced life
Not all police movies and TV shows are about big-city departments — here’s a selection of those set in the small towns and wilds
Being familiar with agency policy regarding off-duty work is the first step cops must take
The #StillServing program celebrates the continued service of America’s heroes after they’ve left the armed forces
Recently, we asked our readers a series of questions related to their OPSEC habits while off the clock
Wisdom applicable to LEOs’ life and policing pops up even while vacationing
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