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How the Threat of Terrorism has Changed Since 9/11

Now that law enforcement — particularly the FBI — has placed such an emphasis on investigating and thwarting attacks, a complex and costly plan like the one used on 9/11 would come to the attention of some three-letter agency, and the attackers arrested or killed (depending upon where we found them). Consequently, the tactics of the major terrorist organizations have changed.

September 14, 2018

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Capitol Police Arrest 73 in Second Day of Supreme Court Appointment Hearings

US Capitol Police said they had arrested 73 people in the Senate office buildings by the end of the second day of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings, according to CNN.

September 6, 2018

Training

Police Conduct Mass-Casualty Incident at Former NFL Football Stadium

Police agencies from the Washington, D.C. metro area conducted an extensive mass-casualty incident training on Wednesday at RFK Stadium, the former home of the Washington Redskins football team, as well as two Major League Baseball (MLB) teams and one Major League Soccer team.

September 6, 2018

Patrol

2 Arrests in Beating of Off-Duty Police Officer

Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with an attempt to take a scooter from an off-duty police officer, according to a report in the Washington Post.

August 30, 2018

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Alleged Antifa Members Attack Officer, Launch Eggs and Fireworks into Crowds

Charlottesville, VA, police are investigating the assault of an officer who was knocked to the ground, swarmed by a group of masked subjects, and beaten during a demonstration marking the one-year anniversary of the violence in that Virginia city that left one woman dead.

August 13, 2018

Vehicle Ops

Video: Helicopter Used in Daring Police Rescue Lands in Law Enforcement Museum

A U.S. Park Police helicopter used to save five people after a plane crashed into the freezing Potomac River in 1982 has been saved from the scrap heap and will be preserved in the National Law Enforcement Museum soon to open in Washington, D.C.

July 25, 2018

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National Law Enforcement Museum Announces Grand Opening This Fall

The National Law Enforcement Museum at the Motorola Solutions Foundation Building announced it will hold a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, October 11, and will open its doors to the public on Saturday, October 13, including a community celebration hosted by the Museum.

May 17, 2018

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First Annual K-9 Memorial Service Held in DC

As part of Police Week this year, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund held the 1st Annual Police K-9 Memorial Service at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington DC.

May 17, 2018

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White House Shines Blue to Honor Fallen Law Enforcement Officers

The White House was lit with blue lights Tuesday night, honoring law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty to commemorate National Peace Officers Memorial Day.

May 16, 2018

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Enter the POLICE Magazine National Police Week Photo Contest

We are looking for photos that capture the emotions of Police Week and the camaraderie of officers. We will use some of these photos for a special pictorial in POLICE Magazine and a photo gallery on PoliceMag.com. And if we receive one great photo, it will be used on the cover of the June issue of POLICE Magazine.

May 11, 2018

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Enter the POLICE Magazine National Police Week Photo Contest

We are looking for photos that capture the emotions of Police Week and the camaraderie of officers. We will use some of these photos for a special pictorial in POLICE Magazine and a photo gallery on PoliceMag.com. And if we receive one great photo, it will be used on the cover of the June issue of POLICE Magazine.

May 10, 2018

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Terror Attacks Lead Cities to Rethink Vehicle Shooting Policies

Police in Washington, New York City, Chicago and Las Vegas have begun allowing officers to fire at moving vehicles to stop such ramming attacks.

May 2, 2018