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A patrol officer's stop at a mini-mart takes a deadly turn when a deranged man attacks her and disarms her of her duty pistol.

Too many trainers tasked with the job of creating tactical simulations lack the underlying educational architecture needed to develop effective training scenarios. This is akin to trying to grow grass ...

The United States Supreme Court recently decided the exclusionary rule does not apply when police officers fail to properly "knock-and-announce" their presence during the execution of a search warrant. Writing ...

We've all seen low-light footage on the news, those ghostly, green images from Iraq, Afghanistan and other battlefields. If you didn't know better, you'd think you were looking at a ...

A year ago, the first issue of Law Officer hit the streets, and I have to admit, I feel a bit like a rookie who made it through his probationary ...

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Everyone who works the street wears sunglasses the job requires it. If the sun's glare impairs your vision, you won't see to drive, look for crimes in progress or defend ...

By now, most law enforcement officers have had a chance to examine the FBI's 2005 Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted Summary. And again, it reveals some disturbing trends. In ...

I was honored to represent Law Officer at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial ceremonies in Washington, D.C. As you might imagine, I saw some incredible things and met some ...

You're a small department with 10 officers that's adding an investigator's position. Problem is, you need a crime scene vehicle, and you have no money. Another scenario: Your sheriff's department ...