Evergreen
Too many officers start out in top condition but allow their physical fitness to diminish
Here’s what to expect if you decide to take the path of a Special Weapons and Tactics operator
No matter how good your other skills are, if your stance doesn’t provide you with a stable shooting platform, you’re destined to be inconsistent
Being armed can make the difference in dangerous situations, as I learned on spring break
Each unique tragedy contains lessons that can improve response to the next one
Time to validate the standards for job performance, rather than fixed ideas of ‘fitness’
The viral video was just the beginning of what would become a nearly six-month hiring process that would end with the selection of Lee Dobrowolski as Hillsboro’s soon-to-be police chief
Seniority had won veteran Officer Steve Horgan a prime detailing spot in Fenway Park: the bullpen
There is still no agreement on what it takes physically to be a cop — or what standards predict success
Here’s how Deputy Elton Simmons keeps public interactions positive, even when he’s writing a ticket
A significant reason there are fewer women in policing is that fewer women are interested, but other — potentially larger — questions loom
When one officer reported back to his fellow officers that his blemish was melanoma, several more found that they, too, had skin cancer
Appendix carry — carrying a concealed handgun near or on the centerline of the body — takes some getting used to (a really good holster helps!)
When a bullet stopped Jim Mullen from doing what he loved most - policing - he found another love
Is the profession holding us back, or do we lack the ambition?
After having a slug removed from his forehead, Kevin McCormick was back on patrol without missing a beat
Texting while driving is difficult to prove — should implied consent laws be applied to cell phone searches?
A pharma-training partnership helps train cops to spot and stop prescription drug crime in their jurisdiction
TV cops involved in deadly force incidents immediately return to duty, often without so much as filing a report
Courts that have upheld searching a cell phone incident to arrest are presently in a majority, but courts finding this type of warrantless search to be unlawful have begun to weigh in
The saying ‘a cop is never really off-duty’ has never been more true
Pinellas County, Fla. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri shares how he reinstated an effective fugitive unit with limited resources
With agencies being asked to do more with less — or everything with nothing — developing, nurturing and mining fierce followers is more critical than ever
Brotherhood was a big reason Officer Brian Wanschura wanted to be a cop; it’s also a big reason his partner is still alive
You can’t measure the quality of your department by your social media presence, but you can change your community’s perception of your department
Not every traffic stop is going to end with your bomb squad’s detonation of 17 IEDs, but all traffic stops involve risks
In order to maximize efficiency and deliver the highest quality training to our personnel, I believe simulator programs should include several, equally-important components
Following the outcome of this case, Denver Police Department rapidly became — and continues to be — a model agency for both simulation training as well as live-fire perishable-skills training
Are you prepared to be cross examined about lying during an investigation?
Negligent discharges result from involuntary muscular contraction of the hand and finger muscles caused by startle effect, balance disruption, and/or sympathetic response
“It was clear the good lord was looking out for everyone”
Many of the good deeds of officers, day in and day out across the country go unnoticed