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There is, perhaps, no greater honor earned than being chosen to lead others. It signifies our agencies trust our decision making, policy interpretation and principles.

During the first 10 minutes of my first day as a police officer, I almost had to shoot someone. It was around 0600 hrs, and my field training officer and ...

Nighttime intruders and criminals often have the luxury of unimpeded movement and access to valued assets in low-light environments. However, advances in camera technology improve visual capability at night, providing ...

It s been 15 years since I was involved in a case that appeared on America s Most Wanted (AMW), but I remember it like it was yesterday because the ...

Whether responding to car accidents, assaults or transporting prisoners, law enforcement officers may be exposed to harmful pathogens. While thorough washing of the affected area is the preferred response to ...

During National Police Week, we honor our fallen law officers, and there are ceremonies around the country in state capitals and major cities. By far the biggest gathering occurs in ...

Has your department successfully implemented a new tech tool? Maybe you got a new records management system up and running, installed automatic license-plate readers, purchased new sighting systems for your ...

Mental preparation and imagery are well-known performance enhancers. After-action evaluations and debriefings are essential tools used to improve performance in any area, from the military to business, for soldiers as ...

Special Agent Aaron Garcia of the Union Pacific Railroad Police Department (UPRPD) was killed shortly after midnight May 7 in a single-vehicle accident in Mecca, Calif., while on patrol. The ...

Jim is a diehard auto racing fan and a regular at the local Tucson, Ariz., racetrack. A veteran of a life filled with alcohol, drugs and poor choices that started ...