Police Officers Leaving for War Thin the Ranks

Many police departments have had to compensate for shrinking numbers as officers are called to military duty.

Maine Sheriff Suggests Regionalized Policing

Sheriff Philip Cote of York County, Maine, says now is the time to regionalize the county's municipal police departments and charge rural towns a premium for sheriff's patrol services.

Peed Named Executive Director of COPS

Attorney General John Ashcroft has appointed Carl Peed to be the Executive Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).

Man Radios for Help in Stealing Train

Small Town Gangs: Big-Time Problem

Even Sheriff Andy Taylor of Mayberry knew it better to be underestimated by his adversaries.

The Chair: Use It to Get a Leg Up on Violent Subjects

Criminals beware: You have a piece of Chippendale in your arsenal.  How a common household item can be used in a pinch to gain control of a noncompliant subject.

Caution: Handle All Subjects with Care

As a survival-smart officer you already know that prison­ers can be dangerous. You are very much aware that every year American peace officers are murdered after taking offenders into custody. Attention to some basic officer survival skills aimed at the safe handling of prison­ers can help keep you from adding your name to the bloody statistics.

Making a "Routine" Pedestrian Contact

Tragically, examples of police killings are no longer rare. In all too many instances, a simple request for identification and com­pliance with lawful instructions has led to the murder of a law enforcement officer.

Sheriff Craig Webre

Sheriff Leon Lott