Police History

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Focusing on the principles on which policing was founded can give officers important direction for facing today's challenges

NYPD has used 12-pound trigger pulls for several decades

Whether you are a rookie, a veteran or a member of the public, interactive exhibits and fascinating artifacts make this museum a must-visit

The exhibit recognizes the 72 officers killed on September 11, as well as 236 officers who died of illnesses contracted while working in the hazardous conditions at the WTC

My recollections of the late Israel Brooks, the first Black state trooper in the history of the S.C. Highway Patrol

The same events and conditions that led to crime epidemics in the past are occurring now