“Incredible job by all of our deputies who investigated and refused to stop searching for a high lethality DV suspect,” Sheriff Derek Sanders stated
Enhanced collaboration with prosecutors and data-driven deployments helped the Baltimore PD solve more crimes than the national average and reduce officer attrition
A box containing official NYPD pants, shirts, jackets and hats was found near Green-Wood Cemetery
Mitchellville officers quit following a turbulent stretch that included the exit of two police chiefs and a fired administration
The woman mocked police and said she’d “kill my kids if they ever became a cop,” according to the East Greenwich police report
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Police1 launches What Cops Want in 2026 survey
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. The goal is to build a clearer picture of the modern patrol environment and provide insights that can inform conversations about staffing, training, technology and operational strategy across the law enforcement profession. Take the survey today!
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The PTT switch attaches directly to the controller
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Two police use of force experts examine the real-world consequences of restricting less-lethal tools and what it means for officer safety and protest policing
OFF DUTY
American cops are “force multipliers in counterterrorism,” says Fred Burton, one of the world’s foremost authorities on terrorists and terrorist organizations
After a P1 reader poll, we received many responses from officers to this question: Would you give an off-duty officer a ticket for a traffic violation?
To me “professional courtesy” means that when you are in my jurisdiction you conduct yourself so that your behavior doesn’t require that I come into contact with you
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