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.
Police1’s 2024 State of the Industry Survey reveals that rural officers face similar stressors to their urban peers but with fewer resources to combat them
Essential strategies to help agencies access discretionary grant funding, bridging the gap between limited resources and pressing needs
The initiative aims to alleviate financial burdens for local and state law enforcement by distributing surplus body armor, ensuring better protection for officers on duty
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
The things you’ll do for your community.
Being a small town cop offers unique opportunities
Smaller city police have some interesting realities that our bigger city brothers/sisters just don’t experience
Authorities said the shooting began Wednesday afternoon at the teen’s house about 2 miles from rural Townville Elementary School
Regional SWAT teams aren’t for every agency, but they can provide a great service to those who need it
The story of two 19th century towns prove that in any community where “police are the public and the public are the police” no criminal can long endure
