Justifying Temporary Detentions  

When a marked police car pulls into a high-crime area and people start running away for no apparent reason, this is reasonable suspicion to stop them.

Shots Fired: Gaston County, North Carolina 07•06•2009  

Shaw tried to deflect the gun with the flashlight in his left hand. But hearing the shot, he jumped back, landing on his backside about seven feet away from Burris.

How to Watch the Hands  

It is imperative that you be able to recognize when suspects are using their hands to access and deploy weapons so you know how to respond. Never bring a control hold to a gun fight.

Women's Wear  

Gone are the days when a woman police officer was acting as a social worker with a badge, and they now fill as many roles as male police officers do. Many companies are adjusting what they manufacture and sell to specifically meet the needs of women police officers. This is after years of providing only unisex products and using a one size fits most business model.

Duty Flashlights  

So what makes a good duty light? It all depends on what you want to use it for. Obviously, you want it to illuminate an area or areas, but there are other considerations.

Panel on Pregnant Police Officers' Rights to be Held in Washington

American University Washington College of Law in Washington D.C., will hold a conference on pregnancy and policing Mar. 18. The panel will debate whether police departments must accommodate pregnant police officers under civil rights statutes.

Kentucky Woman Who Squirted Officer With Breast Milk Charged With Assault

The move brought a third-degree assault charge for 31-year-old Tony Tramel, who assaulted a corrections deputy as she was changing into an inmate uniform.

TLC's Second 'Police Women' Features Maricopa County Deputies

TLC has debuted "The Police Women of Maricopa County," its second police reality show to follow the daily duties of female officers. In August, the network debuted a series following four female deputies from the Broward County Sheriff's Office.