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.
Exposure to the cold can kill us as fast as any bad guy
Policing looks different when the guy you arrested at the bar fight last Friday asks if you need help today
In rural areas where a beat can cover hundreds of square miles and backup is far away, a cop’s patrol rig is a shelter, shed and toolbox
With clear planning and due diligence, rural departments can successfully launch a body-worn camera program
Smaller law enforcement agencies often face an uphill battle due to limited resources
Here are some unique grant funding sources to consider for your law enforcement equipment, training and other resource needs
The 11 children were found hungry and living in a filthy makeshift compound in rural northern New Mexico
Chester Hornowski, 71, was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds in a residence in Mountain Home, Ark.
Whether it is on a national wildlife refuge or a warehouse at an international airport, “man’s best friend” is making a difference for the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service
The gunman was out on bail, and others had complained about him firing hundreds of rounds from his house
Two hospitals said they were treating a total of seven gunshot victims, including at least three children
The declaration will allow the government to redirect resources, including toward expanded access to medical services in rural areas. But it won’t bring in new dollars
Officer Kristen Hearne was fatally shot Friday when she and Officer David Goodrich investigated a car found beside a rural road
Software-defined storage allowed the Orchard Park Police Department to deploy body-worn cameras
As part of an effort to increase staff at some of its most remote border crossings, CBP is offering hiring bonuses and job security for people willing to make the move
Reaching speeds up to 100 mph, the F-150 Police Responder is engineered for high-performance capability and durability for both on-road and off-road situations
The llama was returned to his llama friends unharmed
Owner Frank Martino said Bruno has escaped three or four times
Todd Kohlhepp pleaded guilty two weeks ago to avoid the death penalty and was sentenced to life in prison
Proposed legislation sets aside nearly $6 million a year in Colorado marijuana tax revenue to reimburse police for their investigations of black-market marijuana activity
Looking at the per capita data, these counties have the highest homicide rates in the country.
A man accused of killing eight people, including a deputy, swapped cars several times as he fled the crimes, eluding officers tracking him across the rural county
The man suspected of gunning down a tribal officer on the nation’s largest American Indian reservation was found hiding on a ridge not far from his rural home
Two bodies found on the property of a man linked to five other deaths were a couple who had a history of panhandling
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Smaller city police have some interesting realities that our bigger city brothers/sisters just don’t experience
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