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.
There is no magical system that kicks in to take care of officers hurt on the job — and that needs to change
It’s time to recognize the changes wrought by critical incidents in remote places
The Willard Police Department offers a template for community outreach and engagement
Tommy Reed, 60, died after his motorcycle veered off the highway
The donkey had reportedly attempted to mate with a 2,000-pound bull
When the barber — or hairdresser if that’s your choice — has you in for that shave and a haircut, think about how you can improve your personality while you’re there
In addressing the growing problem of criminals impersonating law enforcement, the starting point must be to review the availability of anyone purchasing various law enforcement items
Take note of the timing of a subject’s answers and figure out whether he’s just a fast talker or is there a deceptive strategy in play
Each of us has been touched in some way by 9/11 — for some it’s nothing more than security delays at the airport but for cops it has changed how we do our job
Those surviving a terrorist’s attack are the intended target — the dead and the maimed are the terrorist’s weapons of choice
There are many situations in which the application of skills learned in the martial arts can help to ensure that a police officer on the street makes it home at the end of the shift
With just a few legislative days remaining before the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, will legislation on D-Block allocation pass before that milestone?
Sheriffs’ department sites were either unavailable for most of Saturday or had been wiped clean of content
Some estimates show that Congress codifies more than 50 new criminal offenses a year — who do you figure is going to most often hear about that from our society’s malcontents and miscreants?
Justice officials say they’ve traveled to sometimes remote areas to hear from tribal leaders
Alto, Texas City Council gave law enforcement a new budget of $0
Cops should never search a vehicle alone, but — and this is a BIG but — these things do happen every so often, so here are some safety tips and considerations
What are your planned procedures for when a small airplane makes an ‘unpowered, unscheduled landing’ 100 yards from where you’re standing?
The Independence Day holiday can increase exponentially the number of intoxicated knuckleheads you’re likely to encounter on your shift
Here are several tips that can help you stay safe at home, or anywhere else for that matter
We always look for guns and drugs, but do we know the myriad other things which might be right under our noses and could be used to injure huge numbers of people?
A multi-agency law enforcement team raided the camp with air support from the Oregon Army National Guard on U.S. Forest Service land
If you are a retired cop — or plan on retiring from law enforcement — you must make a personal decision on whether or not you will carry a firearm as you are entitle to do under the ‘Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act’
The suspect, who said he was holding a semi-automatic pistol in his hand concealed by a knit cap, pressed that cap against a teller’s head
The budget situation this year is the worst local officials have seen
Ruling opens door for states, Congress to mandate verification
Alto, Texas will furlough entire force for 6 months to save money
