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.
Wanting equitable wages for rural cops is not about greed or ingratitude, it’s just economics
A chief in Washington State thinks so and is encouraging his cops to sleep on the job
Chief Paul Wegner believes it is a viable solution that he’s willing to try in order to save his staff
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
Domestic militias know the customs of America and can blend in far better than any foreign terrorist
Authorities don’t know who the guns belong to or why they were hidden
A violent domestic, a house fire, a knife-wielding suspect, multiple rescues, and a “seamless response” give us an opportunity to sit back and be amazed
For a rural cop, the same on-duty issues still exist off duty, such as: how long will it be until backup arrives?
More than 100 law enforcement officials had the suspect circled in woods
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