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RECENT EXPERT ARTICLES
Police officers have plenty to offer civilian students, but teaching self-defense requires a different mindset than teaching law enforcement
A La Crosse County Sheriff’s Office marine deputy conducts a boat traffic stop along the Wisconsin-Minnesota border
Over time, the priorities of the agency have changed depending on the threats facing the nation and the concerns of the American people from land fraud in the early days to counterterrorism today
After testing three premium Merino wool socks through long patrol shifts in Arizona’s extreme heat, one officer shares what worked — and why quality socks are worth the investment
Practical tips for choosing an outer carrier, organizing your gear and building a comfortable setup that performs through every shift.
From recovering after critical incidents to strengthening observation skills, nature offers practical lessons that can benefit officers on and off the job
The court ruled prosecutors failed to disprove the officer’s self-defense claim beyond a reasonable doubt, rejecting hindsight critiques of officers’ tactical decisions
After surviving a devastating ambush, Mississippi Deputy Yates Rodney’s recovery inspired a scholarship that helps wounded officers attend The Wounded Blue’s National Law Enforcement Survival Summit
Police work, murder investigations and ... show tunes? The short-lived 1990 series “Cop Rock” remains one of television’s strangest experiments