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Driving too closely behind another car, or tailgating, has been one of those traffic infractions on U.S. roadways that has defied law enforcement officers for years. After all, if you ...

Last month, Law Officer launched Project Inspire II, an effort to help out Macon County, Tenn., after a violent tornado devastated the area in February and overwhelmed public safety resources. ...

On Feb. 29, Cleveland (Ohio) Police Department Officer Derek Owens was shot and killed as he and his partner chased four suspects in southeast Cleveland. The 36-year-old officer and his ...

The call is a familiar one: Check the welfare of a child, who neighbors suspect is being physically abused. Nearby residents have heard screams and haven t seen the child ...

On most of the calls we respond to, we run more or less on autopilot. That is, we react unconsciously to what’s happening. It doesn’t have to be an officer-involved ...

When I first learned of Macon County’s plight, I heard about a deputy who had suffered more loss than most could imagine. His home, his sister’s home and his parents’ ...

Whether they re used as a platform for engaging area youths in conversation or as a new avenue for patrol and quick response, Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) offer police agencies ...

As we know, police agencies must constantly compete with other administrative departments for a finite amount of funding resources. The situation becomes more complicated when the cost of specialized equipment ...

It s no surprise criminals are becoming more savvy; when law enforcement develops tools to combat criminal activity, criminals develop new ways to overcome those tools. This is no less ...

Mention foot pursuits to the average street cop, and you ll usually get a smile joined by a widening of the eyes and rise in voice pitch. No doubt foot ...