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By Police1 Staff It’s a common fear for today’s cop: a bystander pulls out his or her smartphone and films you until you lose your cool. Before you’ve even returned to the station, a video of your ...

By Police1 Staff An ongoing occupation of a federal building in eastern Oregon is just the latest in a series of high-profile incidents involving militia members. For this week’s ‘Trending Topics,’...

By Police1 Staff In our special year-end ‘Trending Topics’ roundup, we’ve taken a look back at 2015 and selected five collections of stories that best capture the year's hot topics. From police inv...

By Police1 Staff Loosely organized hacker collectives such as Anonymous are increasingly setting their sights on police departments across the nation. Given the sensitive nature of the data often t...

By Police1 Staff A brutal attack on a Colorado police officer is just the latest incident in the disturbing trend of tricking cops into life-threatening situations. From setting booby traps to luri...

By Police1 Staff A number of harrowing incidents this month involving suspects attacking police officers with vehicles prompted us to revisit this troubling trend. What steps can officers take to b...

By Police1 Staff Controlling large groups of people at an event can be a monumental and dangerous task for law enforcement officers. After police gathered with city officials in Austin last week to...

By Police1 Staff There’s a reason they call it 'dope.' A news story out of Ohio inspired this week’s Trending Topics – capturing the often comedic and downright bizarre ways pot users have been bus...

By Police1 Staff Law enforcement is an undeniably dangerous job. Although it’s impossible to control an unpredictable world, it’s vital that police officers minimize the risks they face in any way ...

By Police1 Staff Cops have donned some pretty clever disguises in order to nab lawbreakers. From a male cop dressing up as an Amish woman to Donald Duck busting drivers failing to yield, take a loo...

By Police1 Staff It’s a tough time to be a cop. But despite anti-police sentiment that can give officers the feeling that everyone is against them, the silent majority of the nation supports its po...

By Police1 Staff The utility of police helicopters cannot be understated – particularity when it comes to aiding officers in life-saving efforts. A gunshot from a police helicopter that ended a dan...