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Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca has ordered his academy to stop training new recruits until it addresses problems exposed by state inspectors, including the revelation that one instructor gave recruits the answers to their tests.
Read More →An Orangeburg County, S.C., deputy was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call, Sheriff Larry Williams said earlier this week.
Read More →An Oklahoma sheriff resigned after an investigation reveals he was running a sex-slave operation from his jail, police said.
Read More →A shooting that left a suspect dead and a Richland County, S.C., deputy injured lived up to what many in law enforcement believe to be true — issuing warrants is one of their most dangerous responsibilities.
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As far back as 1651, long before America became a nation, its people chose to elect their chief local law enforcement officers: their sheriffs. The tradition has been challenged, but the people have upheld their right to vote for the person who safeguards and protects their freedom and their property.
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During a recent high-profile court case involving use of force by a deputy sheriff, a purported police expert testified that law enforcement officers are not trained to kick because it could put them off balance. While it would be comforting to think this was an isolated misguided opinion, unfortunately it is not.
Read More →Cook County (Ill.) Sheriff Tom Dart has announced that a former FBI agent has been hired to command the department's internal affairs unit.
Read More →A legal alien migrant worker and Mexican citizen is suing Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff Joe Arpaio saying that he was unlawfully detained as a result of the sheriff's department's immigration enforcement policies. He is claiming that he is a victim of racial profiling.
Read More →At many agencies SWAT isn't allowed to do anything "aggressive" without direct authorization from the chief, sheriff, or field commander. Additionally, any and all SWAT tactics must be pre-approved before being implemented. To me, this sounds like a big step backward.
Read More →As you attempt to make an arrest, you are on full alert, not knowing who the suspect is, what the suspect is capable of, or what the suspect is willing to do. Even on a so-called "routine" stop, this time the offender could be a time bomb waiting to explode.
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