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Sergeants carry culture and accountability; overextended or underprepared supervisors create silent risks that ripple through an agency
Accountability isn’t punishment — it’s how police leaders shape culture, strengthen teams and uphold the profession’s integrity
Days after shooting a Jacksonville PD officer and her K-9 partner, Bobby Michael Dennis was found hiding in a wooded area and taken into custody using the officer’s handcuffs
“Routine” vehicle stops often mask the potential for ambush, leaving officers in situations where reaction time is dangerously constrained
We must do everything we can to understand ambush attacks in order to increase survivability
Box-check training collapses in real incidents; agencies that commit to scenario-based, data-driven practice see officers respond with precision, not hesitation
Two leading researchers share what’s driving suicidal ideation among officers, how culture and leadership affect risk and what every agency can do to protect its people
From staffing to stress, supervisors face it all — share the toughest challenge your frontline leaders are navigating right now
Setina’s electronic SmartBelt buckles quickly and locks automatically
Staffing shortages and burnout cut deepest when agencies neglect their people; leaders who prioritize wellness and mentorship protect both officers and mission
The LAPD worked to disperse street takeovers and crowds after the Dodgers’ World Series Game Seven win over the Toronto Blue Jays
When readiness lives on paper instead of in practice, cracks show fast — from officer burnout to missed warning signs
Leaders have a duty to prepare their officers and protect their families — because when tragedy strikes, there may be no second chance
This conversation explores career lessons, the importance of integrity and how the next generation can prepare for the challenges ahead
After a traumatic injury, K-9 Kona’s airborne rescue led to a statewide medevac program ensuring New Jersey police — two legs or four — are protected when seconds count
An independent journalist sued the department in 2024 after it denied her request to release the names and photos of every deputy not working undercover
The suspect fled traffic stops before ramming the Plymouth Township officer’s vehicle and running the officer over four times; after fleeing, he crashed into a pursuing cruiser head-on
When critical tools don’t sync, officers are the ones left filling the gaps — and they’re calling for change
“We are extremely grateful for those citizens to assist the officer, to put themselves also in harm’s way, especially if the officer was unconscious,” Deputy Chief Charles R. Hampton, Jr. said
Police, firefighters, EMS providers and other public safety workers often pursue relatively risky pastimes that can impact their work as well as their families
Police1’s exclusive companion report to the “What Cops Want in 2025" survey reveals how officers combine awareness skills and new tools to stay safe
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Command Light battery-powered mobile lights use non-proprietary, easy-to-find power tool batteries
The drama “Sovereign” looks back at the 2010 killing of two officers by a father and son who called themselves “sovereign citizens”
Second Amendment auditors intentionally test police reactions. Here’s how officers can stay professional, protect rights and prevent encounters from escalating
How one police department is using this innovative tool to reduce injuries and increase officer safety
Marketed as immigration reform, SB 627 does nothing to regulate ICE and instead punishes California’s local officers by removing long-standing legal protections
Reports that Chicago officers were told not to help ICE agents during a violent encounter have reignited debate over political influence in policing
The Pennsylvania State Police officers pursued a group suspected in a sporting goods store theft; after the pursuit, one suspect began firing shots from inside the vehicle
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