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RECENT EXPERT ARTICLES
It’s time to match praise with policy for those on the front lines
New technology has led to a legal minefield that must be navigated with care
A handcuffed man threw himself over a second-floor railing, forcing officers into a life-or-death rescue and raising fears about how the incident might be portrayed
SCDNR’s special operations units deliver SWAT-level capability, from high-risk searches to VIP protection and rapid response across every corner of the state
It’s an apples-to-oranges comparison that distorts the training debate and ignores the massive resource gap between elite units and local police
A strange call behind an NYU dorm turns into an unexpected moment of connection on a rookie’s night foot post
A split-second decision during an active shooter response pushed two officers to rethink how rifles are secured, stored and rapidly brought into the fight
The Court’s reset of the deadly force standard shaped the year, but questions about officer-created jeopardy and emergency home entry signal more Fourth Amendment challenges ahead
A chief’s reflection on the sacrifice, resilience and humanity that define the men and women who serve