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Women in Law Enforcement
Should Police Reality TV Depict Off-Duty Life?
"Cops" only depicted officers responding and handling calls, and oftentimes the banter that goes along with doing this job. With the newer shows, I was taken aback by how these officers allowed cameras into their personal lives.
May 3, 2010
Weapons
TV Shows Profile Cops and Animals
New shows premiering on Animal Planet this summer showcase police officers who work side by side with animals as partners as well as officers who rescue animals from abuse and neglect.
July 21, 2004
Patrol
Long-Running Reality TV Show "Cops" Canceled
"Cops" debuted on the then-new Fox network in 1989. It remained on Fox until 2013 when it moved to Spike TV, which became the Paramount Network.
June 10, 2020
Patrol
Video: 10 "Cop Movies" Worth Seeing—Again and Again
For a little bit of lighter fare for this week, here are 10 of my favorite feature films with police officers as the central characters.
March 15, 2019
Patrol
Of Man and Superman
You probably heard about this. It went through the law enforcement community like wildfire, especially in the Northeast. A N.Y. state senator recently started promoting a bill that if it had passed would have required cops to avoid killing suspects in shootouts.
March 31, 2006
Patrol
This Never Happens in the Movies
Errant money bags, food-covered roads, and a silicone thief.
July 31, 2004
Editor's Notes
Memorable Cop Movies
Unfortunately, 2009 wasn't a particularly high-water mark for movies in my book, which makes it all the more tempting to reflect on another staple: the cop movie.
March 4, 2010
Gangs
Will 'End of Watch' Shift the Perception of Cops?
"End of Watch" provides a refreshing avoidance of the Hollywood formula. This production has captured the most realistic depiction of everyday police officers working a gang-infested, economically-depressed, crime-ridden area.
February 10, 2013
Patrol
Former Navy SEAL, TV Host, and Police Trainer "Mack" Machowicz Dies
Known as a warrior and a martial artist, Machowicz was also a student of Zen Buddhism. In 2009 he told POLICE Magazine editor David Griffith, "If I exist solely to help somebody else do something great, I am OK with that. That would be a blessing to me."
January 4, 2017
Technology
Wireless 'Body Wire' Technology
The Phantom from Tag 5 Industries allows undercover officers to covertly record and broadcast conversations using a smartphone app and remote hardware instead of a physical wire on the body.
January 20, 2011
Patrol
Secure and Insecure Cops
Few things are more rewarding in one’s career than the opportunity to work among the quietly self-assured. Few things are more depressing than having to work around the desperately insecure.
April 9, 2009
Patrol
Best Cop Movies: Police Academy ... Awards
At POLICE Magazine, we've had a few debates around the office about the best cop movie ever made. However you define it, we'd like to hear from you about which cop movies you like best.
February 17, 2010
Special Units
Illegal Immigrant and Suspected Gang Member Held In Indy Cop's Shooting
Indianapolis police have arrested a Mexican national and suspected gang member for their involvement in the drive-by shooting of an officer who was filling out paper work in his cruiser.
August 29, 2011
Patrol
University of Virginia Cops Now Training in "Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity"
Training in "Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity" goes well beyond the well-intentioned effort to hire, train, and retain in the ranks individuals from a variety of ethnic and racial backgrounds. It addresses somewhat more abstract concepts such as cultural competency, microaggressions, implicit bias, confirmation bias, and others.
October 28, 2022
Editor's Notes
My Memories of R. Lee Ermey
It was at the SOG booth in 2010 that I had the opportunity to interview "Gunny." We talked about his product endorsements, how he went from the Marines to standup comedy, what it was like working with Stanley Kubrick, his work hosting the History Channel's "Mail Call," and his love-hate relationship with watermelons.
April 16, 2018
Weapons
Police Officer Needs Votes to Race in Reality TV Show
When not working as a police officer and firefighter in Kalamazoo, Mich., Dan Frazier pursues his hobby of stock car racing. He has been trying to break into the higher levels of the sport for some time. Now could be his big break.
May 24, 2006
Weapons
Flat-Screen TVs Now Allowed in Some Oregon Prisoners’ Cells
Inmates in Oregon’s state prisons now have the option of buying flat-screen televisions for viewing in their cells.
May 6, 2004
Training
Virginia Officers Help Louisiana City’s Cops to Decrease Crime and Increase Safety
Law enforcement officers left their homes and families in Virginia two weeks ago partnering with the Picayune Police Department to ensure safety and protection for Picayune residents. This is in response to an increase in the city's post-Hurricane Katrina population.
November 16, 2005
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