Military
The Veterans Justice Initiative partners with local law enforcement to identify veterans who could benefit from services and how to improve officer resiliency
There are three common elements that can drive the best outcomes
Leon Lott serves as Richland County sheriff and S.C. State Guard commander
About 300 U.S. flags that were posted along sidewalks in dozens of front yards are expected to fly throughout the weekend
Officials said misinformation about the death of a Black homicide suspect set off more unrest
Hundreds of protesters defied a curfew, threw bottles and shot fireworks at law enforcement guarding the courthouse
Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Viviana Molina hadn’t seen her husband, police officer Edgar Molina, in nearly 6 months
Gov. Brian Kemp authorized the activation of up to 1,000 Guard troops after a weekend of gun violence left 5 dead
Military police responded to the area on a call of shots fired around 6:30 a.m. The individual shot themselves about two hours later
The governor declared a state of emergency after a weekend of violence
The violence broke out as a group protested the arrest of a Black man who shouted at restaurant customers through a megaphone while carrying a baseball bat
The man was confronted by real National Guard members after one noticed the decals on his clothing were wrong
Gov. Tim Walz said he was moving quickly to mobilize more than 1,000 more Guard members, for a total of 1,700, and was considering the potential offer of federal military police
Officials said the gunman voiced support online for hardline clerics and jihadi figures
There are many issues police leaders should address to reduce the public anxiety that can accompany an increased military presence in communities
Guard members have been activated to distribute food, run screening facilities and disinfect public spaces
It’s time to ditch career fairs and start developing relationships
Officer Erika Benning’s son made a surprise return home for the occasion
The LEO collapsed during a run and was pronounced dead at a local hospital
The agreement will connect soldiers to the PD for job interviews after they leave the Army
Established as the First Provincial Militia in 1670, the SCSG is an all-volunteer state defense force organization within the S.C. Military Department
Compared to many police agencies around the world, the average cop in the United States is woefully under-equipped
The Marine Corps’ Combat Hunter Program and the broken windows concept of policing are both about taking action to prevent future undesirable action
If criticism of the 1033 program rises again, LE agencies need to be ready to educate their communities about why cops need military surplus equipment
Police said they arrested a soldier who stole an armored personnel carrier from a National Guard base and was pursued by police for more than 60 miles
California Gov. Jerry Brown insisted that his troops will have nothing to do with immigration enforcement
Investigators are trying to determine why a man drove a flaming minivan full of propane tanks and gasoline cans through the main gate of a California Air Force Base
Jim and Doug discuss the ways in which Urban Shield improves inter-agency communication and preparation for emergency response
As police pitched their plan to fly drones in a series of forums held across the city, the reaction was less positive than they might have hoped
When a thank you seems inadequate, explore other ways to appreciate the service of America’s service members
A safety drill was planned for Wednesday, but spokesman Christopher Colster said he wasn’t sure “at this point what happened” at the base
The sheriff told the House Judiciary Committee that it was critical for the federal government to reconsider the curtailment of a program that provided the equipment
Spokesman Sean Spicer said the proposal to mobilize as many as 100K National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants was “not a White House document”
