Major Incidents in Law Enforcement History
Avoiding planning failures at large events with dignitaries present
When does a public employee’s First Amendment rights give way to an employer’s right to suspend or terminate the employee?
Former U.S. Capitol Police Chief and U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms Terry Gainer discusses the unique issues facing Capitol police officers
Obama held up Merrick Garland as a diligent public servant, highlighting his work leading the investigation into the Oklahoma City bombing
A lawsuit remains pending as a federal judge must still approve the preliminary agreement
A city analysis indicated implementation costs could approach $4M in the first year alone
The words and deeds of iconic LEOs in our history offer many priceless lessons for modern American cops
The Ferguson City Council rejected the agreement after a city analysis indicated the cost could reach nearly $4M
The Austin Police Officer Memorial Project was created by Cpl. Jason Huskins in April 2008
Today’s law enforcement and civic leaders would be wise to heed the lesson of the Newhall massacre
The policy on warning shots varies from agency to agency, but certainly, under these extraordinary circumstances, shots of this kind are justified
Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Ferguson’s decision to reject the deal left the Justice Department no choice except to file a civil-rights lawsuit
The 131-page document contains a staggering number for reforms for any city, let alone one with a population of 21K
The museum will be the first of its kind to tell the story of American law enforcement
The measure would align Missouri law with a 1985 Supreme Court decision
The deputy spent over 50 years second-guessing his actions and waiting in agony to find out whether he would be prosecuted
Many aspects of Kate Warne’s life are up for debate but we do know that she helped save the life of a president and helped build the reputation of a private detective agency
The Supreme Court recognized that although police would need probable cause to make an arrest, a different standard existed for an officer to make an investigative stop short of an arrest
In the three years since, many states have embraced the National Rifle Association’s axiom that more “good guys with guns” are needed to deter mass shootings
Companies such as Lenco, LRAD, Combined Systems, Tactical Electronics, and others must now satisfy the questions and concerns of a larger constituency
Law enforcement leaders are now faced with seemingly impossible tasks, and yet they are accomplishing those things despite difficult conditions
It’s not exactly a return to normal, but it’s an improvement
The vehicle was designed as a lightweight option for law enforcement to keep up with sports cars of the time in pursuits
From the very beginning, the Black Panthers tried to incite violent confrontations with the police to achieve their aims
A childhood dream to be a cop took retired Chief Alan Love through a war in another country
The United States Secret Service (USSS) is one of the oldest federal law enforcement agencies in the country and is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year
FBI uses airplanes during investigations of specific suspects in criminal, terrorism and espionage investigations
Both sides are credited with their quick actions to preserve the peace and come to an agreement
If there was ever a murder case perfectly suited for media and public consumption it was the O.J. Simpson murder trial
Man contends he was unjustly arrested while videotaping officers during a protest
The commission also recommended changes in several other areas to address social and economic divisions
SWAT has no mother and no born-on date, but Daryl Gates has rightly been given the sobriquet “The Father of SWAT” for his forward-thinking about problem solving and saving lives in high-risk incidents
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