Patrol Issues
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Don’t feel bad if your New Year’s resolutions didn’t last long because the calendar is full of opportunities for a new beginning, a do-over, or a fresh start
After a near-tragic moment in the locker room, a police officer found hope, resilience and a new purpose in helping others navigate the stress of the profession
As discussions about ghost guns, their regulation and concerns for public safety migrate to the public sphere, here are five facts to help navigate the conversation
Police said Michael Neu, 67, has participated in financial scams over the internet and phone and has wired some of his money to co-conspirators in Nigeria
Police said the drop is in part due to an expansion of technology that pinpoints where shots were fired and quickly dispatch officers to the scene
In what may have been a planned ambush attack, a gunman shot several deputies, fatally injuring Deputy Zackari Parrish
A Florida judge says a sheriff’s office must retain custody of a horse whose owner was charged with drunken driving while riding the animal
With the shadow of the Oct. 1 shooting still over Las Vegas, officials are trying to reassure locals and visitors they will be safe celebrating New Year’s
Sheriff Rick Staley called the case one of the “most bizarre domestic violence cases” he’s seen
When a man wearing a pillow case and brandishing a knife approached the Wendy’s counter on Christmas Day, a customer didn’t hesitate to take action
Over the past 10 to 15 years, Minnesota police departments slowly have been making the switch to longer shifts over fewer days
Police Chief Richard Bash said shooting to celebrate New Year’s is dangerous and ties up officers
A police stop of a man panhandling went viral after a sheriff’s deputy intending to ticket the homeless man instead helped uncover pieces of his past
NYPD Lieutenants Steven Weiss and Michael Ryan say their activities in uncovering the histories of officers who died in the line of duty gives them pride
The previous per capita record was set in 2015, when there were 344 homicides
FirstNet opt-in states now include all 50 states, two territories and Washington, D.C., expanding first responder wireless broadband network access
Andres Sanchez, 20, wore a law enforcement uniform and drove an unmarked vehicle to pull over and rob drivers he suspected of being immigrants
Overall, line of duty deaths decreased 10 percent in 2017 to 128, with traffic-related fatalities the leading cause of officer deaths
The first responders were transported to a hospital as another crew quickly extinguished the ambulance that was parked at the fire station
Decontaminate cruisers, clothing and other equipment to promote officer health and safety
The BDAS+ from Decon7 provides a tool to help officers reduce potential exposure to infectious diseases and dangerous narcotics like fentanyl
Do you know what to do to protect yourself after a suspect vomits in the back of your cruiser? Take our 5-minute quiz to find out.
Impaired drivers in states that legalize marijuana have forced police agencies to seek out technology that will help identify and charge offenders
A look ahead at the challenges for law enforcement in 2018
Cray Turmon said he wasn’t “going to stand around and do nothing” when he saw a suspect attack Officer Ashley Hardesty
There was so much alcohol at the house that the ambient air inside the home registered a .01 on a department-issued breathalyzer
Police said five-year-old Kavan Collins, who was shot in the face last year, found the uncased gun under a mattress
Donald Songster Brown, 39, allegedly punched a woman in the face and threatened to harm her and another person with a knife before the officer arrived
Sgt. Charles Lowe said Officer Gary Glasby, who suffered a traumatic brain injury, no longer is in a wheelchair
The Colorado man offered to trade illegal homegrown marijuana for an SUV listed on Craigslist, which happened to be owned by a sheriff
After providing police surveillance video of the man accused in a string of fatal shootings, the Florida couple wants a piece of the $110,000 reward
The Department of Homeland Security and the Science and Technology Directorate said they found security flaws in almost every lifesaving app they analyzed
