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Vincent D'Onofrio To Narrate Heroes Behind the Badge Documentary

Actor Vincent D'Onofrio has agreed to narrate Heroes Behind the Badge, a moving and gripping documentary about the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers serving across America, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

August 10, 2012

Patrol

Officer Paralyzed in Shooting Now Working to Return to Patrol

Patrolman James Kuzak Jr. was shot and paralyzed from the waist down when he responded to a home invasion robbery. But he hasn't let his injuries keep him from working to regain the use of his legs and rejoin law enforcement.

July 24, 2012

Patrol

Body Armor: Protecting Those Who Serve

To date, only 60% of agencies require officers to don body armor on duty. In an effort to increase those numbers and ultimately save lives, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership, which reimburses up to 50% of a vest's purchase price, now requires agencies receiving funds to have a written mandatory wear policy for uniformed patrol officers.

July 16, 2012

Technology

Police Unity Tour 2012

Sgt. Ben Hoster of the Scottsdale (Ariz.) Police Department rode to the National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial in the Police Unity Tour on May 12. He filmed the ride while wearing a pair of Eye of Mine HD Video Sunglasses.

July 9, 2012

Patrol

Police Deaths Fall 43% In First Half of 2012

The number of line-of-duty deaths fell precipitously during the first half of 2012, as law enforcement agencies focused on officer safety measures. Through June, 53 officers lost their lives on duty compared to the 94 who were killed through the same period of 2011, a 43.6% drop.

July 8, 2012

Patrol

NLEOMF Introduces Recorded Memorial Tribute Program

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has launched the Recorded Memorial Tribute Program to share the stories of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.

June 28, 2012

Patrol

N.J. Officers Save Mother, Son from Burning Van and Live Wires

An elderly woman and her son owe their lives to a detective and two officers from the Ewing (N.J.) Police Department who risked electrocution to extract the two from their crashed van.

June 20, 2012

Editor's Notes

Police Links: Breaking the Ice

There's so much happening out there related to law enforcement that it's difficult to keep on top of it all. Starting with this first monthly blog post, I'm going to provide a sampling of items of interest you might have missed online.

May 30, 2012

Patrol

Delaware Speedway Honors Fallen Law Enforcement Officers

The Dover International Speedway in Delaware will honor law enforcement officers during a ceremony before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on June 3.

May 24, 2012

Patrol

Florida Detective Uncovers $15 Million Robbery Ring

Det. Brent Hoosac of the Jupiter (Fla.) Police Department was instrumental in uncovering a burglary ring that was involved in 75 high-end residential burglaries and stole approximately $15 million worth of property.

May 23, 2012

Patrol

Police Week 2012: Candlelight Vigil

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's 2012 candlelight vigil paid homage to law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. This year, 362 officers names were added to the memorial from 2011 and as far back as 1852. Read our coverage of the vigil here.

May 14, 2012

Patrol

Police Week Vigil Honors Sacrifice of Fallen Officers

This year's National Police Week's candlelight vigil paid homage to the law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2011 and as far back as 1852.

May 12, 2012