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When leaders in law enforcement think of officer safety, issues like driving, firearms, and defensive tactics come to mind. Yet, a new initiative by the Boise (Idaho) Police Department (BPD) demonstra...
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Patrolman Robert T. Frazier was shot and killed on April 30, 1875, while attempting to arrest Joe Reed for assaulting his wife. He was the first officer killed in the line of duty from the Nashville P...
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“The job is not finished until the paperwork is complete” is often heard from Assistant Chief Investigator Jim Rizy—a reminder of how important attention to detail is in daily life at the co...
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Each year, the IACP conference’s educational program features an array of contemporary and thought-provoking sessions to inform law enforcement leaders and promote the public safety mission. The saf...
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The burden of dealing with tragedies associated with the day-to-day duties by police officers often remains unspoken and follows the officers into their off-duty and personal lives. Failure to recogni...
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American humorist, author, and outdoorsman, Corey Ford, was once quoted as saying, “Properly trained, a man can be dog’s best friend.” These words seem almost prophetic within the law enforcemen...
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The worst nightmare for a chief or sheriff is to receive a call that one of his or her own has been shot. That nightmare is magnified when that call is in the middle of the night and the chief or sher...
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Law enforcement professionals take on-duty safety very seriously. However, less discussion occurs or training is given on the topic of safety while off duty and at home, specifically when family membe...
