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.
Small agencies can always benefit from an extra set of eyes – especially when they are in the sky
A 1932 bloodbath at a remote Ozarks farm that resulted in the death of six LEOs still offers tactical lessons for officers today
The article discussed small town PDs in the US and the disastrous response in Uvalde as though they were related
The man’s two children were found safe with family in California
The shooting leaves the town of Hoonah, population 800, with just one officer
Like small, entrepreneurial, businesses, smaller police departments are sometimes best able to pioneer innovative training
Sea interdictions and arrests have spiked year-over-year for three years
Police officers say city council members have placed too low a priority on public safety
Don’t expect your family to always adjust to you — you have to make allowances for them as well
Facebook has proven its ability to aid in revealing criminals, threatening job security, and limiting (even eliminating) personal privacy
Michigan set to extradite suspect in tri-state stabbing spree next week
While PWCs will never meet the needs of every department or every scenario, they are proven to be effective as maritime patrol vessels
The ranger approached the couple and later notified authorities, who swarmed the campsite about three hours later
Sometimes, the idea of moving “up” in our career is an illusion that distracts us from moving ahead in our career
The attempted assault on Texas police by 29-year-old Patrick Gray Sharp included an improvised explosive device, an “assault rifle,” a shotgun, and a .45 pistol
Former Clark County’s Sheriff Craig King — along with his two deputies — was responsible for keeping the peace among slightly more than 1,000 residents spread over 1,764 square miles
Some estimates indicate that at least 100 new hate-based militia groups have sprung up since 2008
For the lone officer, with the nearest backup 30 minutes away, every contact has the potential to be deadly
Officer Jeremy Hubbard is survived by his wife and two sons
The officer put the dog in the back of his patrol car and when he got to the station, a puppy had been born
Thinking big and taking the extra steps in rural policing can help your career, strengthen your PD, and lead to successful criminal investigations
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