Police History

Rural gunfights that changed their agencies

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It’s time to recognize the changes wrought by critical incidents in remote places

Oldest and longest serving LEO in the world dies at 99

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Texas deputy Bill Hardin started his law enforcement career on Feb. 1, 1947

How this weapon-mounted light is different from the rest

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Fenix Lighting

The GL19R by Fenix Lighting is a tool every officer can rely on

'The Lie Detector' dives into the history of the polygraph

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Popularly known as the "lie detector," the polygraph seized headlines and was extolled in movies, TV and comics as an infallible crime-fighting tool

Watch: Wyoming cop transforms 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air into police car

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The officer spent nearly $31K to restore the vehicle and plans to use it for special events and charities

“Let’s get it on!”: The passing of a legend

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There will never be another one like Mills Lane

Monument unveiled for Md. officer murdered on duty in 1907

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Patrolman August Baker is the only officer of the Cumberland Police Department to die in the line of duty

Forgotten history: What law enforcement can learn from the Young Brothers massacre

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A 1932 bloodbath at a remote Ozarks farm that resulted in the death of six LEOs still offers tactical lessons for officers today

Fox NATION feature explores positive impact of law enforcement in America

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The ninth season of “What Made America Great” opens with host Brian Kilmeade visiting officers in his hometown in Long Island

August Vollmer: Why every police leader should know his name

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Vollmer spearheaded revolutionary ideas that today’s cops take for granted, like police call boxes and vehicle patrols. However, he still has more to teach

6 things to know about the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial

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Symbols and ceremonies are important ways for us to remember fallen LEOs

'We're making history': Louisiana's first Black female sheriff sworn in

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Among the most pressing issues Susan Hutson faces taking over as Orleans Parish sheriff is a decrease in deputies employed by the sheriff's office

A minute with Sir Robert Peel: What the father of modern policing can teach field training officers

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FTOs would do well to incorporate Peelian principle #7 in their training

Museum honors Miami’s ‘First Five’ Black police officers

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Their struggles and accomplishments helped break barriers and pave the way for future generations

50 years later, assassination of two NYPD cops resonates more than ever

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Staggered by the murder of two young Harlem cops, the NYPD paused to recall another grievous milestone, Jan. 27, 1972, when two other young officers were gunned down