Representatives for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security defend the face coverings, arguing that identifying officers subjects to them to retaliation and violence
Investigation found Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies waited at rally point while woman, her father and a neighbor were murdered half a mile away
As real Bremerton officers handcuffed him, the man asked the officers to check his lunch bag for credentials; they found only an empty badge holder and Coca-Colas inside
Sgt. Andre Thomas trains and performs with dolphins in front of packed crowds every weekend, as he has for years before he became a police officer
Steven Bixby, convicted of killing two Abbeville County officers in 2003, argues his anti-government beliefs make him unfit for execution under state law
FIREARMS WEEK: ARE OFFICERS EQUIPPED FOR TODAY’S FIGHTS?
If your handgun is hungry, your response should be automatic: feed it and get back to work; here’s how to build reload skills that stand up to stress
Nearly half of respondents identified threats beyond typical handgun range as a limitation, while many pointed to optics, patrol rifles and additional training as ways to improve capability
This practical 10-point self-assessment helps agencies determine whether their firearms setup is equipped for the realities police officers face in the field
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Kustom Signals serves plenty of major jurisdictions, but its flexibility and support have a lot to offer smaller ones
Trijicon’s new optic system combines magnification, red dot for variety of needs
Jim Dudley and Kunins discusses Axon’s AI innovations, real-time tools and ethical approach to empowering law enforcement
Why public safety agencies are investing in DFR and what it takes to secure grant funding to support long-term success
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When retired investigator Terry Dwyer revisited decades of case files for his memoir, he discovered that some of the moments he barely remembered were the ones his family never forgot
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The Gratitude Initiative, FOP and Police1 launch national campaign to recognize law enforcement children and expand college and career support for police families
Known for finding suspects who didn’t want to be found, Deputy Dirk Stolz helped guide his son from a frozen Wisconsin pond to Olympic gold
From “Hill Street Blues” to “Miami Vice,” 1980s police dramas mixed realism, spectacle and pure fantasy — with only a few getting it right
With support from her chief, Julia Sienna represented law enforcement on national TV while sharing her love of music with a national audience
The cop shows of the 1970s were full of Vietnam veterans, college-educated cops and minorities assuming fully integrated roles
After 27 years with MPD and service with the U.S. Marshals, Vene’ La Gon is redefining life after law enforcement through pageantry and advocacy
Police officers train relentlessly for crisis. At home, real preparedness is quieter — and far easier to overlook
Police TV shows in the 1960s tried to balance authenticity, entertainment and the shifting expectations of what police work should look like
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