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Credence, the newest ballistic sunglass from ESS, offers broad lens wrap for a...

<p>Photo courtesy of iStockPhoto.com.</p>

Shots Fired: Carbondale, Illinois 01/29/2007  

When Officer John Doogan and his partner arrived at the cottage house on Beveridge Street, all they knew was that it was a domestic call and that such calls took all shapes and forms. Neither officer knew just how out of control things had gotten before their arrival and how bad things were about to get.

<p>Photo courtesy of Joe Young.</p>

Va. Officer Saves Family from Armed Jealous Ex-Boyfriend  

Officer Joe Young protected a family from a man recently released from jail who threatened his ex-girlfriend because she had a new boyfriend. Young was forced to shoot the man, who took his own life.

<p>Photo courtesy of iStockPhoto.</p>

Forced Blood From Impaired Drivers  

The Supreme Court has made it more difficult for law enforcement officers to obtain the most probative evidence of impaired driving—a measure of the alcohol concentration in a sample of the suspect's blood.

<p>Photo via <a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/28402283@N07/3200436641/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Chuck Coker</a>/Flickr.</p>

Fourth Amendment Blues  

Essentially, because of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, you are damned if you do and damned if you don't. And the public has no sympathy whatsoever for your precarious position.

<p>Photo by Amaury Murgado.</p>

15 Things to Make Your Life Easier on Patrol  

I have created a list of items that I've found useful over the years. I recommend you use it to start or perhaps update your own list. Then make sure you carry everything you've decided you need in your squad.

Okla. Cop Kills Hostage-Taker, Saves Toddler

A man was shot and killed by a Midwest City (Okla.) Police officer Monday afternoon after holding a toddler hostage for more than half an hour inside a grocery store, authorities said.

W.Va. Sheriff's Alleged Killer Denied Bail

A judge has denied bail for the suspect who allegedly shot and killed Mingo County (W.Va.) Sheriff Eugene Crum while he ate lunch in his patrol car.

Texas Woman Accuses Cop of Excessive Force

Vanessa Aguilar is seeking unspecified damages in a lawsuit that accuses Officer Juan Rangel of grabbing her by the neck, slamming her to the ground and punching her before attempting to place her in handcuffs.

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The Will To Survive

Of the components of the will to survive, none is more important than mindset. How often have we seen a man of lesser skillsets...

We Need Smart Cops

I'd sleep better knowing that those tasked with the power of making life or death decisions were those most capable of doing so.

An Empathetic Reminder During Police Week

As Americans watch their police officers throughout the country remember fallen peers during National Police Week, we should look...

   
<p>A procesion of some 800 vehicles heads toward H<span>igh View Cemetery in Chaplin.</span></p>
Bardstown Police Memorial
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Uniform Accessories: Socks
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