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I realize that my statement may not sit well with some people and may arguably be unfair, but it is made based on extensive experience and a fair degree of […]

Ever since we were children, an emphasis has been placed on creativity. Parents lauded our ability to design and imagine, and educators rewarded work that delved deeper than the pedestrian […]

I have heard this both as a question — “Has law enforcement changed?” — and as a statement — “Law enforcement has changed!” Generally speaking, the question comes from the […]

“Ego is a toxic force that makes teamwork, as well as reaching one’s highest potential, impossible.” — Anonymous We all have an ego — our sense of identity, self-importance and […]

Schools in the U.S. have never had as much protection and police presence in our nation’s history as they do today. The unfortunate scourge of fanatical shooters targeting our schools […]

Policing the police, or creating systems for oversight and accountability within law enforcement communities, helps prevent misconduct, promotes fair and lawful treatment of the public and strengthens trust in America’s […]

A second-floor office with a view. Let’s go! I had finally arrived. I vaguely remembered a college psych course I had taken back in the mid-90s where Maslow’s “hierarchy of […]

Neighbors are shouting, there are multiple people in the house, a child is playing with a dog in the yard, the music is blaring from … somewhere, the radio on […]

Editor’s note: This is part 1 of a nine-part series reflecting on the September 11, 2001, terror attacks ahead of their 25th remembrance this year. Retired Port Authority Police Officer […]

Your lifestyle is killing you. It’s that simple. Shift work, poor nutrition, lack of consistent exercise, sleep deprivation, uniforms that limit your natural range of motion and the extra weight […]

In many ways, emerging AI technology seems capable of matching anything a human being can do. It turns out that that includes making mistakes as well. Videos circulating online show […]

Eleven months ago, the Utah state Legislature passed a controversial ban on collective bargaining for public employees, and Governor Spencer Cox signed it into law. On December 15, lawmakers reversed […]

WHAT: The National Law Enforcement Museum will present “Serving Those Who Serve: Integrating Police Chaplaincy into Law Enforcement,” a virtual panel discussion that will focus on the role of police […]

While modern cop shows often portray a nonstop stream of high-octane capers, the average law enforcement call is usually far less adrenaline-fueled. Ironically, it’s these more boring aspects of the […]

In December, law enforcement agencies nationwide hosted Shop With a Cop events, a beloved tradition that pairs police officers and other first responders with children from their communities for holiday […]

On December 3, the House Committee on Homeland Security heard testimony from law enforcement officials on rising violence against police officers across the country. The hearing, titled “When Badges Become […]

The number of law enforcement professionals nationwide who died in the line of duty in 2025 decreased 25% compared to the same time period last year, according to preliminary data […]

Aristotle once declared, “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” It’s as true in our world today as it was in his ancient Greece. Aristotle’s statement […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund on December 18 announced Police Officers Ankit Gupta, Wilmer Guerrero and Shuaibul Amine of the New York City Police Department as the Officers of the Month for November 2025. […]

Officers have a right to their good name and reputation, and so false accusations can be the most trying and humiliating experiences in an officer’s career. But false accusations can […]