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.
I don’t think I have ever met anyone else so internally motivated by the call to serve others
While rural officers are strained by the same stressors as officers in the cities, they are less unhappy about it
The FREE program has promise as a strategy for reducing vehicle crashes, particularly those stemming from dangerous driving behaviors
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
Camps, summer school, and other programs also keep campus police and security on alert at Abilene Christian, Hardin-Simmons, and McMurry universities
Officers may be having more violent encounters because they are having more of all kinds of encounters
The cop struck by lightning in Joplin remains in critical condition — meanwhile, an ‘Adopt-A-Cop Program’ has been set up to assist local officers from the affected area who lost their homes and belongings
Authorities have determined that the shooting, which took place during an arrest, was an accident
Small agencies would never have the opportunity to participate in this type of training without the NIJ-funded project
There should be policies, procedures, and practices that have been trained by all the participants — beginning with LEOs and EMS, but also including 911 call takers and dispatchers — for incidents involving excited delirium subjects
The bulls were being unloaded Wednesday afternoon for the Xtreme Bulls event when they made a run for it
The killer remained barricaded in his home for three hours before exiting with a firearm and being fatally shot by SWAT
Several years ago, the cop was almost struck by a car that began sliding on dirt and pebbles while trying to make a turn
He doesn’t have an official badge, gun or uniform, but he’s now this city’s first police chief
The Alamo Chapter of the Navajo Nation is home to about 1,200 people, but they are served by PD that’s 130 miles away
Arrogance is a poor substitute for confidence — arrogance appears where confidence is lacking
The officer’s body was launched into the air and he landed on his head
Two weeks ago, prosecutors moved to dismiss various charges of disorderly conduct, obstruction and criminal mischief against the teammates
Chief Thomas Dawson said the department launched the program in part to dispel public myths and misconceptions
Rural departments are working to organize a group that serves as one voice for small, rural, tribal and border agencies
Sniper fired from mountainous area; later killed in shootout