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.
A 1932 bloodbath at a remote Ozarks farm that resulted in the death of six LEOs still offers tactical lessons for officers today
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A discussion about the pros and cons of law enforcement adopting a fire service shift model
David Grove was the first Pennsylvania game officer killed in the line of duty since 1915
OTM is a delightful little acronym for illegal immigrants who are ‘Other Than Mexican’ — SIA stands for ‘Special Interest Aliens’ from terrorist nations like Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Sudan, Somalia, Pakistan, and Yemen
A school resource officer is not only a protector, but a role model for many kids
Small departments looking to improve their drug interdiction capabilities should consider adding a narcotics dog to their counter-drug arsenal
The divorce rate is high among cops — here are a few things to help you avoid it
David Grove patrolled all alone, in forests, at night, in the cold and among people who almost always carry guns
There are many advantages to using an earpiece for your radio as opposed to having the audio broadcast through a speaker everyone around you can hear
Police counted 14 bullet holes in the front door of the small house in a blue-collar San Antonio neighborhood
Suspcted cop killer reportedly said to the people with him in his vehicle that he didn’t want to back to prison
Wildlife Conservation Officer David Grove, 31, was fatally shot Thursday night in Freedom Township, southwest of Gettysburg
Demonstration is a significant milestone in the development of LTE for public safety
The person’s fundamental desire and Constitutional right to be left alone must be balanced against an officer’s responsibility and mission to interdict crime
Organizations such as social services, houses of worship, a local food bank, senior centers, and thrift stores can help you locate your elderly population
Improving marksmanship, mechanics and mindset
Cops are a peculiar breed when it comes to telling stories about what they’ve seen and the actions they’ve taken on the streets
The College Park police department began seeking designation eight years ago
If you keep guns in your home, make sure you are not the only member of your family who is familiar with them
What should a police leader do amid a thermonuclear officer-misconduct scandal — something so heinous it rocks the squad room and the community?
Authorities uncovered evidence that the officer was at his house during the first shooting
ICE removed 392,000 illegal immigrants in fiscal year 2010, which ended Sept. 30, an increase of more than 23,000 who were deported the year before
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