How Boomers and Gen Y Can Bridge the Tech Gap

Technology is catching up with the demands of the profession, and the Gen Yers are very adept at using that technology. With baby boomers at the helm of most law enforcement agencies, the technology isn't being used to its full potential.

Ron Paschall

Video: Off-Duty Florida Officer Helped Rescue Bridge Collapse Casualties

Mendez -- had she beaten that red light -- might have been one of the victims of the collapse, which killed at least six people. Instead, she was both a witness and one of the first people to reach the injured in the critical moments after their trauma.

Dave Young and Gary T. Klugiewicz

Steve Rothstein

Non-Credit Courses Bridge Gap Between Academic and Work Worlds

Responding to the educational needs of criminal justice professionals who wish to advance their skills to advance their careers, the University of Wisconsin—Platteville has partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Justice to develop two non-credit courses for law enforcement professionals: First-Line Supervisory Training and Leadership in Police Organizations.

Pennsylvania Officer Wounded, Suspect Killed in Barricade Incident

The suspect crashed a vehicle belonging to his father’s business into another car at about 5 p.m. Sunday, police said. When officers responded to the crash, they said they saw him reach for a .22 caliber handgun.

Maine Officer Saves Suicidal Woman From Attempted Bridge Jump

On Dec. 13, 2009, Officer Rob Angelo of the Bangor (Maine) Police Department drew on his 18 years of law enforcement experience to keep a distraught woman from jumping into an icy river to her death. For his actions he was named the August 2010 Officer of the Month by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Mark Maas