Police Suicides: Losing Yourself

While many see the suicide as an admission of guilt, experts say it's more likely caused by an officer's fear of losing his or her badge, his or her identity as a cop.

Police Suicide: Eating a Gun

Why do cops almost always choose guns as the way to take their lives? Cops are familiar with guns.

Self-Expiring Security Badges

Oxygen's 'Women & The Badge' Spotlights Female Law Enforcement Officers

A new documentary series, premiering Sunday, January 27, profiles female law enforcement officers and the unique challenges they face.

Police Union's Journalism Competition Open for 2001 Nominees

The International Union of Police Associations (IUPA) has announced the opening of the 6th annual Quill and Badge Awards competition for 2001.

When Arrogance Beats Experience

Telling my partner that we would handle this, I pulled my badge from out of my pocket, cleared my clothing away from my firearm, walked up on the car and yelled, "Police!"  The female driver slammed the car into reverse, heading toward my partner.

Gang Tracking: War on Gangs Goes Hi-Tech

Loco wears his scar almost like a first-place ribbon. The curved line of flesh that arcs around his left, eye like a backward "c" has been his badge of honor for years, the mark of a gangster who has made it, who is not afraid to put himself in harm's way for the glory of the hood or the repu­tation of his gang.

Behind the Badge

Joe Vargas, Behind the Badge OC