Night Shift

6 takeaways from the Army Field Manual doctrine on readiness and sleep cops can use to reduce fatigue

What the research shows about how sleep loss impacts police performance and officer safety

Working the graveyard shift can make hitting the range extremely difficult – here’s how to use simulation 24/7 to keep officers sharp and improve individual skills

Even on quiet nights, there are other creatures inhabiting the darkness that would do the night-shift officer harm, so use these self-initiated activities to help stay alert

I preferred the night shift because there was great camaraderie among the ranks – but I paid the price for being a night owl

The night shift lifestyle can be harmful to your well-being; here are some ways to protect yourself

This week's photo comes from Officer David Kornowski of the Lakeside Police Department in Colorado. Officer Kornowski snapped this photo of a beautiful sunrise greeting him at the end of his gravey...

As one reader put it, the only thing out there is "cops, cabs and criminals"

Dogwatch isn't for everyone, and getting through it can be tough