Vigilant…Or Hyper-Vigilant?
The violence against law enforcement in 2018 has been on the rise and in cities large and small, on crowded streets and lonely highways, in small and dark rooms.
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The violence against law enforcement in 2018 has been on the rise and in cities large and small, on crowded streets and lonely highways, in small and dark rooms.
Read moreTELLICO PLAINS, Tenn. -- The wife of the former Tellico Plains police chief is suing Monroe County, Monroe County Emergency Medical Services and its director, claiming her termination as a county employee was motivated by political reasons. According to a...
Read moreVALLEJO, Calif. -- Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center may put up the funds to pay for a new Vallejo police officer, mirroring a long-standing hospital-police partnership in Sacramento, officials said this week. Mayor Osby Davis' announcement of ongoing talks with...
Read moreREADING, Pa. -- Elbeco, Inc. is proud to announce that it has signed on as a major sponsor of “Team Sac PD,” a group of law enforcement officers bicycling 3,000 miles across the United States to raise funds and awareness...
Read moreWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the criminal conviction of an Alabama man even though the justices agreed the police search that produced incriminating evidence was illegal. The high court's 7-2 ruling against Willie Gene Davis highlighted an...
Read moreLANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered U.S. flags throughout the state to be lowered to half-staff Friday in honor of a Detroit police officer who died after being hit by a car. Officer Charles Armour's funeral is...
Read moreVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Angry, drunken fans ran wild Wednesday night after the Vancouver Canucks' 4-0 loss to Boston in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals, setting cars and garbage cans ablaze, smashing windows, showering giant TV screens...
Read moreHARTFORD, Conn. -- An Enfield man whose pickup truck smashed into a state police cruiser and killed a trooper last year pleaded no contest to manslaughter and assault charges Wednesday, as a prosecutor acknowledged there were conflicting test results on...
Read moreIn today’s economy, the phrase “less is more” has become the modus operandi for many municipalities facing budget issues never before seen. Departments have been forced to trim back personnel and find new ways to make remaining officers more efficient....
Read moreThe 2011 Legacy of Excellence Conference will be held in Calgary September 6–9. Speakers include Dr. John Dunn on performance when it matters, American Special Forces operative Randy Watt on leading under pressure, Senior Officer Ron Scheidt on becoming a...
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