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.
Join a veteran police officer, who not only shares his own stories but weaves in the captivating stories of his father, a former K9 handler
Small-town police departments turn to grant funds to address the challenges of limited resources, personnel shortages and technology gaps
National Park Service officers play a crucial role in protecting the park’s unique ecosystem and ensuring the safety of its visitors
K-9 Tracker was killed while pursuing 50-year-old Billy Wayne Lomaneck
The St. John police department was left short-handed more than two years ago, yet they still manage to above and beyond every day
The owner of the truck had been working on it when he lost control and was struck by the truck
Master Sgt. John Collum, 56, was investigating a prowler when he was struck by a car
Officer Tom Gentner works a beat few ever see — patrolling 20 rustic camps populated by hundreds of homeless people
Their deaths devastated their colleagues, who face the same dangers and vulnerabilities as they patrol a tough terrain and remote villages
Across the country, a modern-day crime more typically associated with the Old West — cattle rustling — is plaguing the livestock industry
The oil boom in the Bakken shale fields has touched off an explosion of growth and wealth on this remote wind-swept prairie. But it has also brought a dark side
A day after blinking in a showdown on the range, federal land managers pledged to pursue efforts to resolve a conflict with a rancher who has refused to pay grazing fees for 20 years
Trooper Ronald Dacre watches over the most sparsely populated patch of land in the eastern US — an area so sprawling the federal government has declared it a frontier
Instead of calling dispatch, the citizen calls your house and asks your kid to get you to come over
When the mercury dips deep below zero, it is important to dress properly and be sure your battery-operated gear is going to work — here’s how
The man was charged with interfering with a police officer and charged a fine, which he plans to appeal
One hunter was charged with taking deer during closed season, discharging a firearm from a roadway and taking deer from a right-of-way
The officer had been warned the teen had mental health issues and was a danger to himself
Anchorage police say 63-year-old Hee Joong Chai was charged Saturday with felony assault and weapons misconduct
In Police1 “First Person” essays, Police1 Members candidly share their own unique personal insights on issues confronting cops today, as well as opinions, observations, and advice on living life behind the thin blue line
The initiative’s architect insists it’s a symbolic stand against government surveillance
Lincoln police formed a task force with state police and the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department to investigate the burglaries
To say that small agencies don’t need SWAT teams or armored vehicles is to assume we have some immunity to criminal behavior
Police were heckled and threatened throughout the entire 18-minute video as they took a child into custody
The officer was approaching a suspected bootlegger of alcohol when the suspect opened fire
After one month, the number of citations that went out was more than triple the town’s population
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