Tag: Traffic

This safety tip and the response first appeared on PoliceOne.com Tim Knowles, Humberside Police (United Kingdom) I have noticed something quite alarming among U.S. law enforcement officers when they make ...

In May 1981, I was an energetic young patrol officer with almost 2 1/2 years of street-policing experience under my belt. I was a member of a progressive agency policing ...

This column first appeared on PoliceOne.com "The best cops don't wait for things to happen. They make things happen on their own." That's Pat McCarthy talking, a 25-year veteran of ...

There are few areas of our society where technology has made more of an impact than law enforcement. Imagine if a cop from the 1960s were to walk out of ...

This safety tip and the responses first appeared on Policeone.com. Matt, MPPD, Ill.

Miami-Dade County, Fla., is one of the most popular areas in the world for vacations and retirement. Policing such an area, however, can pose a real challenge. Covering an area ...

In 1989, the introduction of lidar as an alternative to radar for speed enforcement hit many traffic divisions with an avalanche of hype, excitement and confusion. Unfortunately, many of the ...

This column first appeared on PoliceOne.com. In light of recent threats by gang members to retaliate against peace officers for arrests and shootings, it's wise to keep in mind that ...

If you've used e-mail for any significant amount of time, chances are you've received numerous messages with "interesting" content from friends, co-workers and strangers. Have you ever read any of ...

One moment the officer stood in the classic field-interview stance asking for some identification. When the subject reached for his back pocket, the officer didn't think anything was unusual and ...