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.
If we won’t acknowledge the risks rural officers face, and make sure they have a chance against them, then honoring their sacrifices with ceremony rings hollow
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 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
Among their many benefits, devices designed to muffle the report of a firearm help preserve hearing, improve operational ability, and simply make the coppers safer
Conflict between officers and prosecutors is indicative of the inherent checks and balances in our criminal justice system
Communication between police and the citizens they serve is an essential part of the modern police mission — a company called Nixle offers a great conduit for communicating with the community
Many cops aren’t even allowed to attempt a pursuit of a perpetrator riding a high-speed motorcycle — the problem is that these criminals know it!
‘Legal’ pot dispensaries are springing up all over — to ensure the future safety of our communities, law enforcement should take an active role in the debate
The ‘search first’ and the ‘handcuff first’ theories have inherent dangers — the Grip-Protective Sweep (GPS) technique is a good ‘somewhere in between’ strategy
Do you have everything you need when the call comes in for the next manhunt, disaster, or active shooter?
Officer Erik Karney was injured by a bullet that struck a wall but disarmed and arrested the high school freshman
LaGrange Public Safety Director Lou Dekmar explains that anyone with a cell phone can send a tip to the PD
In most states, the proceeds your law enforcement agency gains from interdiction seizures can be used to fund the department
As the Chattanooga area becomes home to more people who don’t speak English, or don’t speak it well, law enforcement officials are adapting
At one event, the Oroville Partnership of Pastors will serve a tri-tip and chicken meal to first responders and their families
The Terrorist Screening Center and the TSDB enable law enforcement officers to find and apprehend terrorists in the U.S.
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