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.
The Willard Police Department offers a template for community outreach and engagement
The plight of two LE professionals who both died of duty-related melanomas highlights the inequities in workplace protections afforded to those who protect both humans and our natural resources
If signed into law, it would provide $60 million in grants each year to “smaller” law enforcement agencies, from 2023 to 2027
A live suspect lying prone with one or both hands hidden under his body poses a potential threat because of his possible access to a concealed weapon
Bell Police Capt. Anthony Miranda hopes that ‘through this turmoil, we can ... find a way to keep that ship afloat’
Etowah Police Chief Phil Robinette has submitted his resignation, effective Dec. 31
Law enforcement officers know all too well that the holidays make an already stressful situation even more stressful. Here are 10 things you can do to help...
Finding that 10 percent of cars involved in crashes are yellow doesn’t mean that removing yellow paint will reduce crashes by 10 percent
These 12 stories are but a few of the many examples of how ‘ordinary’ police officers in this country are called upon every day to do extraordinary things
The pursuit at times exceeded 100 miles per hour before stop sticks were deployed
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
