Articles

Dave Smith: Pay Attention or Pay the Piper

Don’t let the distractions presented by police and private technology make you a casualty.

Protect Yourself from Doxxing

Cops are prime targets for cyberattacks that glean personal data and release it to the public.

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How to Join a Bicycle Unit

A great bicycle officer has a strong service mentality, paramount knowledge of laws, a thirst for new knowledge, and someone who can adapt to change easily. If this describes you, your agency's bicycle unit might be a good fit.

Understanding Officer-Created Jeopardy

Officers can be criminally prosecuted for using force when their actions led to escalation during contact with subjects.

Point of Law: The Limitations of Search Warrants

In the Tenth Circuit case of Cuervo v. Sorenson, the Court ruled officers cannot deviate from the language of the warrant.

My Technology Can … Maximize Crash Data Efficiency

LexisNexis BuyCrash lets agencies accelerate analysis of crash data and deliver digital crash reports to the drivers for easier and faster insurance claims.

Dave Smith: Be Prepared for the Ultimate Contest

You need to train like an elite athlete for the life-and-death challenge you may some day face on the job.

Editorial: Braving the Flames

It takes great courage to rush into a structure fire with bunker gear and oxygen, it takes even more to do it dressed only in a police patrol uniform. But many officers have done it.

Launching Police Drone Programs

Launching a law enforcement drone program is more than simply buying a drone; there are Federal Aviation Administration regulations, officers need training, and it takes planning.