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How Protesters and Politicians Helped Increase Baltimore's Violent Crime

De-policing is an outcome — it is the direct result of protesters, politicians, and the press applying enormous pressure on police to do less policing — in which the obvious end state is an increase in violent crime.

Screen grab of citizen dash-cam video of a man with a gun in Baltimore. Image courtesy of the Baltimore Sun.

How Can Law Enforcement Mitigate the Opioid Crisis in America?

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), more than 115 people die by overdose on opioids — prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl — every day in America. That's roughly the equivalent of one (mostly-full) 737 airliner auguring into the earth every day.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), more than 115 people die by overdose on opioids — prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl — every day in America. That's roughly the equivalent of one (mostly-full) 737 airliner auguring into the earth every day.

What Does the FBI’s Latest Study on Active Shooters Really Mean?

In late June, the FBI released what it called Phase Two of the agency’s ongoing examination of active killer events that took place between 2000 and 2013. The recent report revealed very little that law enforcement professionals didn’t already know.

How to Minimize Accidental “Struck By” Duty Deaths

Too many LEOs are dying beside the road because they were accidentally struck by another vehicle.

Too many LEOs are dying beside the road because they were accidentally struck by another vehicle.

Lip Sync Battles, Dance Offs, and Comedic Skits

If you want to change the public’s opinion on officers, do something really meaningful for the people you serve.

Balancing Privacy Rights and Facial Recognition Technology for Police

Disruptive technologies present challenges for everyone — police administrators included. But such technologies also carry significant benefits not only for police, but for the citizens they are sworn to protect.

Amazon says Rekognition can “detect, analyze, and compare faces for a wide variety of user verification, people counting, and public safety use cases.” (Photo: Getty)

Living with PTSD: Your Life Means Something

There will be times that you are going to want to give up — you may even want to try to take your own life. Don’t.

The Future of Law Enforcement Communications

As a technologist, it’s my opinion that agencies will soon be able to receive much more tactical/situational information from all active incidents, including verbal transmissions, without ever touching a communications device.

Use Recruiting Videos to Get the Word Out

You can't guarantee that your agency's videos will go viral, but you can use them to advertise your communicate who you are and entice potential recruits.

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.

Actor and Marine R. Lee Ermey was a friend to law enforcement and a fixture at SHOT Show. (Photo: Bill Rogin/Facebook)

Proposed California Use-of-Force Bill Won't Make Anyone Safer

If a police officer’s use of deadly force is deemed to be unnecessary to them and to people who share their beliefs, that officer can expect to be prosecuted and, if not imprisoned, run through a years-long ordeal that will ruin him physically, emotionally, and financially. And this, they promise, will protect the community.

POLICE Readers Overwhelmingly Support Right to Bear "Assault Weapons"

Slightly more than 50% of respondents in our survey said 18-year-olds should be legally permitted to buy firearms. About 42% of respondents would like to see 21 as the minimum age for firearm purchase.

Photo: Getty Images

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