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.
Sheriff-elect Eric Kirsch is rewriting the playbook for small-town law enforcement with a bold approach and a commitment to community
Officers in the woods, the plains, the mountains and small towns regularly find themselves sorting out the aftermath of ugly stuff that started somewhere else
Rural police departments face unique challenges like understaffing and tight budgets. Discover how contracting services with neighboring communities offers a solution to enhance public safety without breaking the bank
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
The man got out of his car and approaches the officer with a blade in each hand, refusing to drop them
The next time you start your shift, do your pre-trip with a new attitude and mindset, and remember #NotToday
Since 1849, there have been 149 railroad officers who have been killed in the line of duty and recognized on the wall, although a little more research can put the number as high as 201
Officers believed everyone involved was accounted for but wouldn’t say whether the shooter was among those shot
Lincolnville, Searsport. and Stockton Springs are the only remaining Waldo County towns with their own police departments
Chief Thomas E. Szoke is borrowing the outreach program from another police department
The girl was unharmed, and returned safely to her mother
Latest numbers show violence against rangers, refuge workers, U.S. Park Police on the rise nationwide
Many schools, including several in Western Pennsylvania, decided not to wait for months or years for the state police to inspect entrances, exits, locks, radios and safety plans