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Technologyby StaffDecember 19, 2024

First Look: Skydio’s Drone Traffic Controller

Skydio’s DFR Command software helps law enforcement agencies set up, operate, and manage drones for first response.

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Patrolby Ronnie WendtDecember 19, 2024

Surviving Winter as a Police Officer

Officers who work in the most frigid parts of Alaska and North Dakota share their tips for coping with winter at its worst.

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Patrolby StaffDecember 18, 2024

Dave Smith: Be More Than a Cop

Your profession should only be a part of your life. Make room for the things that will make you happy when you retire.

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Technologyby Ronnie WendtDecember 17, 2024

7 Things to Consider When Purchasing Rugged Computers

Given the importance of rugged computers and police agencies' limited budgets, decision-makers need accurate information to make well-informed purchases. Here are seven factors to consider when choosing rugged laptops for law enforcement.

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Point of Lawby Eric DaigleDecember 17, 2024

Point of Law: Vehicle Impoundment, Inventory Searches, and the Fourth Amendment

United States v. Ramos serves as a reminder for officers about the possible challenges that may arise when invoking an exception to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement.

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Patrolby Wayne Parham and David GriffithDecember 11, 2024

Women in Law Enforcement: Sharing Their Stories

This special section of POLICE is dedicated to all the women who are serving in law enforcement right now.

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Patrolby Wayne Parham and David GriffithDecember 10, 2024

Women in Law Enforcement: Yale University's Lieutenant Sabrina Wood

Her career path has featured a variety of assignments, the most rewarding of which has been planning for all major university events. Those range from small intimate gatherings to football games with more than 70,000 attendees.

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Commandby Wayne Parham and David GriffithDecember 10, 2024

Women in Law Enforcement: VA Police Chief Connie Washington

The resentment from fellow officers manifested in more than just comments or quiet contempt. Veteran officers refused to offer her help and advice. They were also slow to respond to her requests for assistance, she says.

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Women in LE: University of Nevada's Detective Faith Syfret

She is a detective who has served in many positions with her department and with an FBI task force as an undercover detective for the regional human exploitation and trafficking unit.

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Patrolby Wayne Parham and David GriffithDecember 10, 2024

Women in Law Enforcement: Nashville's Sgt. Lynsie Nacole Smith

The Nashville sergeant says her favorite assignment has been working as a community coordinator, which is her current role. She connects visitors, residents, and stakeholders with all of the resources they need to experience a safe and peaceful Nashville.

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