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Respondents to Police1’s “What Cops Want” survey cite media portrayal and political rhetoric as key drivers of hostility. Here are four strategies to help agencies push back and rebuild trust
With 90% of “What Cops Want” survey respondents citing inexperience as a top safety risk, it’s time to turn every shift into high-impact, on-the-job training
California’s “No Secret Police Act,” introduced by Senator Scott Wiener, would make it a misdemeanor for officers to obscure their faces
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund releases 2023 year-end fatalities report depicting firearms fatalities were the leading cause of law enforcement deaths in 2023
The escort position has been taught at police and corrections academies for many years, but the escort finger lock takedown may be a better option
Virginia Beach officers broke the driver’s window and pulled him out of the car before it became engulfed by flames
The idea is to boost resources for violence prevention programs, which have been overwhelmed in some cities
The lawsuit comes after Google announced its decision to end geofence warrants in December
Durham PD Officer J.T. Rose said that the suspect had an arm wrapped around his throat and was reaching for his service weapon when Chaplain Scott Wilkos intervened
The suspect, who had killed his mother, stole a police cruiser and carjacked bystanders at gunpoint
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