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In a comedic twist of events, South Carolina Sheriff’s Sergeant Kevin Casey decided to prank call a “diabolical scammer” who had been impersonating him in phone calls targeting unsuspecting victims. […]
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Drones, once synonymous with hobbyists and military operations, have found a new and illicit purpose: drug smuggling. Law enforcement experts are warning about the increasing use of drones by criminal […]
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A Pennsylvania couple is facing a multitude of serious charges — including child endangerment and animal cruelty — after authorities discovered a 14-year-old boy and 77 unkempt animals living in […]
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2 months ago
The Worcester, Massachusetts, Police Department is grappling with a significant decline in the number of individuals aspiring to become police officers, mirroring the nationwide recruitment crisis afflicting the law enforcement […]
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2 months ago
A routine visit to a 7-Eleven turned into a heroic act when West Covina, California, Police Sergeant Abel Hernandez stumbled upon an armed robbery in progress. The incident, captured on […]
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Law enforcement officers frequently face scenarios that can take a toll on their mental health, leading many agencies across the country to focus more resources on supporting officer wellness. One […]
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Police departments in the Bay Area are offering unprecedented signing bonuses to attract new talent amid the current recruitment crisis, a move officials say is paying off. According to Alameda […]
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2 months ago
Research demonstrates that mental practice — mental rehearsal of a particular task without engaging in overt actions — is better than no practice at all. Think about that when you […]
Dr. Stephanie Barone McKenny and Trinity McKenny
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A Tempe, Arizona, police officer not only thwarted a husky’s midnight escape attempt at a pet shelter but also stayed to clean up the mess the pup left behind. The […]
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Police officers and firefighters in Boulder, Colorado, raced to rescue a mother and her 4-year-old child after their SUV crashed into a retaining wall, leaving it hanging precipitously over the […]
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New Product Lineup on Display in Booth 62307 at the Venetian Expo Team Wendy®, a leading global provider of exceptional head protection systems, announced it will showcase several new products […]
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We’ve all been there: You walk into a classroom and the instructor begins class by giving everyone a handout of their PowerPoint presentation. They greet the class and fire up […]
Todd Fletcher
2 months ago
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is intensifying its crackdown on officers using muscle-building supplements, raising concerns about potential job terminations for those who test positive for banned substances. In […]
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2 months ago
The law enforcement profession today needs more effective, empowering leadership than at any other time if agencies and officers are going to transcend our current significant challenges. In times when […]
Dan Willis
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A suspected porch pirate in Westchester County, New York, met with an unexpected roadblock as he attempted to flee from law enforcement earlier this month. Francisco Jose Eder Mateo, 27, […]
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I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” That is a well-known quote from the TV commercials advertising Life Alert, a subscription emergency alert system that allows senior citizens to have […]
Robert Spinks
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Nevada law enforcement is working to prevent traffic fatalities in a new initiative after a recent report identified the state’s intersections as the sixth most dangerous in the nation. The […]
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To combat opioid-related overdoses in the state, Maine has implemented a groundbreaking law mandating that on-duty law enforcement patrol officers carry the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone. The move comes […]
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2 months ago
A report issued in November 2022 by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), an independent organization that examines significant issues in policing, revealed that there are significant disparities in how […]
Dr. Gene Ira Katz, DMCJ
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A disturbing case has highlighted the risks teens face online after a 31-year-old Florida man was arrested for allegedly abducting a missing 16-year-old girl from Ohio, with authorities tracing her […]
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