Legal

CEWs and non-violent resisters: A court weighs “excessive force”

Attorney Laura Scarry says that law enforcement trainers to develop effective tactics that do not involve pain compliance for controlling subjects who are resistant, mentally ill, but not violent toward others

April 07, 2016 05:38 PM

Force Science

Women in Law Enforcement

Pregnant on patrol: What officers and administrators need to know

A recent Supreme Court case and proposed legislation raise new questions about when and how employers must accommodate pregnancy

March 29, 2016 12:13 PM

Val Van Brocklin

Use of Force

15 use-of-force cases every cop needs to know

“Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing” — Warren Buffet

March 10, 2016 12:45 PM

Paul Marik

Former Calif. cop used LE training to pull off heists

August 27, 2009 11:52 AM

Legal

N.Y. man who bit off cop’s finger gets 15 years

August 27, 2009 11:47 AM

Mexico’s new drug use law worries U.S. police

August 27, 2009 07:07 AM

Legal

Former Calif. officer arrested in robbery case

August 26, 2009 04:12 AM

Drug Interdiction / Narcotics

New meth formula avoids anti-drug laws

August 24, 2009 10:01 AM

Wyo. town hires consultant to review TASER incident

August 21, 2009 10:35 AM

Patrol Issues

N.M. police suspend reserve program after volunteer cop made illegal arrests

August 21, 2009 10:21 AM

Video of Conn. officer using stun gun on laywer conflicts with police report

August 20, 2009 04:14 AM

Brazen burglar tried to rob Ore. police station

August 19, 2009 07:25 AM

Officer-Involved Shootings

Review finds fault with BART officers’ behavior after New Year’s shooting

August 19, 2009 07:16 AM

Airborne and Maritime

Fla. man pointed laser at sheriff’s helicopter

August 19, 2009 07:12 AM

Patrol Issues

N.M. department probes reserve officer’s arrests

August 19, 2009 04:17 AM

Patrol Issues

Police revising policies after Texas gay bar raid

August 19, 2009 03:48 AM

Community Policing

S.C. officers benefit from community policing efforts

August 18, 2009 11:50 AM

Force Science questions new TASER report on Canada incident

August 18, 2009 06:16 AM

Force Science

Colo. police chief defends TASER use

August 18, 2009 05:12 AM

Officer Misconduct / Internal Affairs

Honolulu cops arrested on drug charges in Vegas

August 17, 2009 12:11 PM

Off Duty

Controversy over off-duty officer released on courtesy after showing gun

August 17, 2009 10:11 AM

In-Car Camera Systems

Minn. chief asks FBI to examine tape of arrest

August 17, 2009 06:20 AM

Corrections

Court says Ga. man who killed cop should get another hearing

August 17, 2009 06:14 AM

Use of Force

Calif. police monitoring use of force among officers

August 17, 2009 05:02 AM

Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs

Texas sheriff accused of incompetence, suspended

August 14, 2009 12:54 PM

Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs

A police chief’s troubles pain tight-knit Vt. town

August 14, 2009 11:45 AM

Patrol Issues

Cops and Aristotle: Rhetorical perspective revisited

August 14, 2009 11:09 AM

Dr. George Thompson

Pursuit

Maine police review high-speed chase tactics

August 14, 2009 09:59 AM

Drug Interdiction / Narcotics

Idaho officers seize $20.5M in pot farm operation

August 14, 2009 09:47 AM

N.Y. cop’s TASER use on woman causes controversy

August 14, 2009 05:48 AM

Drug Interdiction / Narcotics

Working with informants is ‘risky business’

August 13, 2009 11:24 AM

Legal

No charges in N.Y. friendly fire police shooting

August 13, 2009 09:25 AM

Applying the “Obey Now, Grieve Later” Rule - Part II

August 13, 2009 07:31 AM

Calibre Press Street Survival

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