Upon entering the home to respond to a man in crisis, the officers were immediately met with the man grabbing a knife from the kitchen and running at them
Patti Jackson has served as the Tacoma PD’s interim police chief since March 2025; she came to the agency from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, where she worked for over 35 years
After Chief Jim McDonnell said the LAPD would not enforce the No Secret Police Act, legislators confirmed that suits can be filed against any agencies or officers who violate the law
Upon spotting a Thurston County deputy and K-9 unit, the suspect took off their plates before doing donuts and fleeing at high speeds
Of the 230 homicides logged, officials said that 156, or 68%, were considered solved; factoring in the 78 killings from past years that were solved in 2025, the rate rose to 101%
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UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
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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
How video, supported by connected data and automated tools, is shaping police response, reporting and post-incident review
The link between reduced burnout, improved retention and smarter workflows
The margin between prevention and response is shrinking — and the stakes are rising
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
When it comes to CAD/RMS satisfaction, service matters
The company’s affordable solutions also allow more agencies to implement mobile computing technology reliably
Keep these concepts in mind to help build and sustain the staffing levels you need
This tool turns isolated investigations into cross-agency opportunities
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From crime scene reporting to confronting serial killers, Anne E. Schwartz recounts her chilling experiences and lessons learned from the Dahmer investigation
OFF DUTY
From blocking your family’s information online to carrying while retired, follow these top safety tips to protect yourself
Officers around the country are experiencing the pain their decision to be a cop is now causing their loved ones
Retiring from law enforcement is a big lifestyle change for both cops and their families
An apology is needed as my generation failed to lead courageously into difficult topics and conversations
War stories are a tradition in public safety and there is no question that cops may be the best storytellers of all
Not if they act like a peace officer
Officers must also check they are truly eligible for retirement before submitting their paperwork
Your first goal should be to become debt-free
We asked Police1 readers to select the reasons why they would join, stay with or leave a department
Strategies to handle the stress caused by leaving your police career before you planned
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