Officer Safety

2 tactics agencies should employ in post-Ferguson policing

As an old beat cop once said to NYPD Police Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt, “You have to walk softly, but carry a big stick”

August 06, 2015 05:50 PM

Lt. Dan Marcou

Why the tourniquet holster should be on your duty belt

The tourniquet holster fits onto a duty belt, providing easy access for officers no matter the situation

August 04, 2015 12:33 PM

Officer Safety

3 alternative ways of considering tactical thinking

While police operations can be based on acronym-based mission-planning methodologies such as OCOKA, SMEAC and METT-TC — here are three alternative ways of considering tactical thinking

July 31, 2015 04:32 PM

Steve “Pappy” Papenfuhs

Community Policing

Colo. police reach out to the community with public roll call

February 05, 2009 04:14 AM

Chicago poised to roll out SUVs for cops

February 05, 2009 04:01 AM

Fitness & Health

Study: 9/11 lung problems persist years later

February 05, 2009 03:42 AM

Corrections

Wash. state launches new prison gang unit

February 05, 2009 03:33 AM

Legal

L.A. to pay nearly $13 mil for May Day melee

February 04, 2009 10:07 AM

Court says thermal imaging search supported by probable cause

February 04, 2009 09:09 AM

Border Patrol

Texas says LEOs should be reimbursed for extra security due to Mexican drug war

February 04, 2009 05:56 AM

Police News

House approves national center for campus safety

February 04, 2009 04:57 AM

Juvenile Crime

Teen pleads innocent in shooting N.Y. cop

February 04, 2009 04:48 AM

Airborne and Maritime

Using air patrol in vehicle pursuits

February 04, 2009 04:26 AM

Kenneth Solosky

Police Heroes

Calif. cops recount how they shot down raging tiger

February 04, 2009 04:06 AM

Patrol Issues

Strategy used in Iraq helps Chicago cops fight crime on the streets

February 04, 2009 03:45 AM

Terrorism Prevention and Response

Congress opens ‘terrorism secrets’ to local first responders

February 03, 2009 10:19 AM

Officer-Involved Shootings

Pa. officer fatally shoots man causing home disturbance

February 03, 2009 06:20 AM

Juvenile Crime

Young teen arrested in shooting N.Y. officer who is ‘fighting for his life’

February 03, 2009 04:42 AM

Legal

Police see more women robbing banks

February 03, 2009 04:32 AM

Edged Weapons

Md. family accused of trying to stab officers

February 03, 2009 03:18 AM

Border Patrol

Border agents complain of ‘arrest quotas’

February 03, 2009 03:08 AM

Police Jobs & Careers

Ohio city fires 27 police recruits to save money

February 03, 2009 03:05 AM

Police News

Bystander shot, killed in Calif. standoff

February 03, 2009 03:01 AM

Police Heroes

Mass. State Police captain laid to rest

February 02, 2009 11:05 AM

Obama stimulus plan includes billions for cops

February 02, 2009 05:27 AM

Use of Force

Use of force incidents put Denver police in spotlight; complaints down 13.6 percent

February 02, 2009 05:18 AM

Off Duty

Off duty LAPD officer shot in front of home

February 02, 2009 03:32 AM

Fitness & Health

N.Y. officer fighting for his life after being shot in the head

February 02, 2009 03:22 AM

Maine PD joins Facebook

January 30, 2009 11:58 AM

Juvenile Crime

Teen rams Calif. home after pursuit, 3 die

January 30, 2009 11:20 AM

Edged Weapons

Knife-Gun Demonstrated

January 30, 2009 08:09 AM

Doug Wyllie

Use of Force

Boston police not to blame for in-custody death; man had heart condition

January 30, 2009 05:23 AM

Legal

Calif. transit police probe ‘plagued with problems’

January 30, 2009 05:16 AM

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