Active and retired officers and subject matter experts offer straight talk to officers and deputies working the urban and rural beats of this country.
Regardless of where you are in your law enforcement career, there's no better time than the present to give at least a little bit of thought to the future—a future following your time in policing.
It's sensible to say that there is inherent risk in taking the vaccine, and there is inherent risk in not taking it. The question becomes, "Which is the lesser of two evils?"
Remembering 9/10 is to be reminded that we simply cannot know what tomorrow may bring, or what may follow thereafter.
The love and grace and kindness and compassion shown by police and citizens in the wake of natural disasters is a heartwarming reminder that the best in people is frequently found in the worst of times.
The parallel between the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan and the precipitous withdrawal from proactive policing on American streets is astonishing—in both cases, the result is chaos.
Regardless of the situation, cops across the country will be called upon to keep kids safe in school as young people return to campus for the 2021-2022 school year.
Police departments and private entities are increasingly releasing video to highlight the rampant crime problem in the United States.
If policing was an Olympic sport, there is no doubt that Team USA would be standing atop the Medal stand, taking honors for gold, silver, and bronze—and America's female forces would be right there among the victors on the world stage.
Motor Officers are special breed. They run a ton of traffic, they get to ride right up to the wing of Air Force One to receive the President when he visits (very cool no matter your party affiliation), and their mode of transportation is the envy of many cops stuffed into an ever-shrinking squad car.
The year 2021 to this point has been an uphill slog for police. In mountain climbing, getting to the summit is optional—getting safely back home is essential. Clearly, there is much more work to be done before we turn the calendar to 2022.
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