Rural Law Enforcement
In the Rural Law Enforcement section you’ll find news reports and expert articles about what it means to be a police officer in rural America.
Inspired by a simple care package for a deployed Marine, Aaron Negherbon has created a lifeline for under-resourced police departments
How to integrate existing technology, hire and train personnel, overcome budget challenges and educate the community
Dr. David P. Weber, who blew the whistle on misconduct in the Bernie Madoff and R. Allen Stanford cases, is using a $2.6M grant to oversee interns investigating fraudsters preying on the elderly
Chief Jay Varney said he truly enjoys being chief in a relatively little, rural PD, where he’s got great officers who keep plenty busy both in crime fighting and community policing
In our constitutional republic, there is a critical distinction between law enforcement officer and soldier
This month, Police1 examines the sensitive issue of police officers who suddenly become deadly threats to other cops - we begin with the threat posed by impersonators
Move could save up to $90K in six to 10 years
Itasca County Sheriff’s Officer Troy Ugrich described how his sister, Corrections Officer Darlene Troumbly, was serving breakfast to inmates when one lay in wait, determined to kill her
Drift may be defined as what occurs when there is a shifting of norms — or standards — over a period of time, causing new norms — or standards — to form
Police used a TASER to subdue a 9-year-old boy who neighbors had issues with before
“Anyone can lead on easy days, even a bad leader. It’s the tough days when true leaders shine.” — Col. Danny McKnight
An informal committee is looking into both the start-up costs and the annual operating costs of establishing a Lubec Police Department
Michael Luvera, Director, Central Washington University Police Department discusses the Rural Law Enforcement Technology Institute
To reduce the number of successful close-quarter assaults against officers we must adopt tactics that make sudden attacks more difficult and more obvious
There will be a series of seminars addressing topics such as National Security, Mass Casualty Response, and Active Shooter Threat Planning and Preparation
The Blencoe police chief and a Monona County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a citizen’s call
Darren Kunz of the Otter Tail County (Minn.) Sheriff’s Department was a former student of mine — dead at age 40, Darren leaves behind his wife Beth and four children
Chiefs at the Rural Law Enforcement Technology Institute offered to donate equipment to a cash-strapped department
What do you get the Police1 editor who pretty much has all the AR-15 accessories he will ever need or want? A bag to put it all in!
The Warrior Creed — credited to the late Dr. Robert Humphrey — offers concrete guidance for developing the habits of an Ethical Warrior in your daily life
Enjoy a laugh in a secure, safe place, and then get yourself right back into condition yellow when you’re back out on patrol
The Columbia College Police Department purchased Segways
Modern cartels pose one of the biggest threats to law enforcement not just on the southern border, but nationwide
Spartanburg County sheriff’s deputies are reporting a police impersonator attempted to get money from a driver he stopped
Tribal leaders, police officers, and prosecutors tell of an all-too-familiar pattern of escalating violence that goes unaddressed
Trailer park manager says residents were negligent with trash
Use the skills you have — conducting investigative stops, doing community work, working your informants, and keeping your eyes peeled — and take some ownership of your jurisdiction
Police said the animals at times charged police cars
These tidbits of information were so helpful to me in my journey that I would like to share them with all the rest of my brothers and sisters getting ready to make the jump to retirement
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