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Providing a safe and secure environment for the most vulnerable citizens has always challenged police departments. The limited resources at most law enforcement agencies' disposal require chiefs to ma...
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On May 1, 2004, Poland, along with nine other mostly eastern European nations, was admitted into the European Union, bringing that group's membership to 25 nations. It was a momentous occasion for Pol...
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The death of a member of the police community is a sad time for the department and family of the deceased, for the residents of his or her jurisdiction, and for his or her peers at other agencies. Whe...
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For the second time in 16 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has found that government generally does not have a federal constitutional duty to protect citizens from third parties. The June 2005 decision c...
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Law enforcement today comprises courageous and talented men and women, with women making some special and valuable contributions. Not only have women proven to be as capable as men in performing law e...
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In the world of reality police television, high-speed pursuits are nearly always entertaining. But in everyday police work, high-speed pursuits are anything but entertaining. They can lead to traffic ...
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In the post-September 11 world, where the possibility of future criminal terrorist attacks remains high, the ability to identify criminal terrorist activity while still in the planning stages is vit...
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Across the United States, police attorneys, police administrators, trainers, expert witnesses, and, in some cases, judges are asking hard questions about use-of-force continuums. Have force continuu...
