I got accepted into the Naval Postgraduate School to pursue a second Master’s Degree in Homeland Security and Defense in June of this year. I decided to move outside of my comfort zone in quest of this degree because I feel as though state and local government needs to be more in sync with the […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Kristen Ziman Commander Aurora Police Department, Illinois

Some recent acts of violence have prompted inquiries about possible rashes of crime in different parts of our city. I’ve heard concern about the old Northeast and the 18th and Vine entertainment district among other areas, lately. Let me assure you that no area of the city is having an abnormal outbreak of violent crime. […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Darryl Forté Chief of Police Kansas City Police Department, Missouri

I began this blog, among other reasons, because I wanted to share with you stories which otherwise don’t get told. It stands to reason that if something has the power to shock and upset a 20-year veteran of law enforcement, then surely it must be worth sharing with the public at large. And let me […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Sam Dotson Chief of Police Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

I have often talked and spoken about the benefits of law enforcement using social media. I think most of us who use it, recognize what a powerful tool social media can be. Law enforcement uses social media for many reasons. We use it to check the backgrounds on our recruits; for investigations; to educate our […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Billy Grogan Chief of Police A metro Atlanta police department, Georgia

The Overland Park, Kansas Police Department conducted a Labor Day – You Drink, You Drive, You Lose – S.T.E.P. Campaign from August 20th through September 7th. The principle focus was on DUI deterrence and detection in an effort to reduce alcohol related accidents. Officers also looked for speeding violations, seat restraint violations, testing violations, bicyclist […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Overland Park Police Department Overland Park, Kansas

A couple of days ago I found this interesting article on the subject of women police officers and the national concern about police use of force. As you might guess, I was pretty interested in what it had to say. I also gave a report on the police department to the members of the city […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Doreen Olko Director of Public Safety Auburn Hills Department of Public Safety, Michigan

Last week was very busy for the Duluth Police Department as we had some of our busiest days by call volume ever. I was listening to the police radio at my desk Thursday, Aug. 13, and calls were being dispatched nonstop. After hearing calls aired by dispatchers with no available squads, I left my desk […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Gordon Ramsay Chief of Police Duluth Police Department, Minnesota

In light of the recent discourse about police use of force across the country, one of the biggest fears that I have is that one of the officers I am privileged to work with will hesitate to use force when it should be used and that failure to use force will result in the injury […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Billy Grogan Chief of Police A metro Atlanta police department, Georgia

Every day our officers and dispatchers receive questions on traffic laws. Here are answers to a few commonly asked questions regarding traffic. Q: Are tinted windows illegal? A: According to MN Statute 169.71, all windows in passenger cars must have a 50% light transference (the law also allows for a 3% variance which brings the […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Eden Prairie Police Department Eden Prairie, Minnesota

It is not a daily occurrence to respond on calls of this nature, but we do deal with persons who may be depressed or have contemplated suicide often enough to offer prevention information on suicide. Below are some warning signs and risk factors associated with suicide, offered by the Didi Hirsch Mental Health Center here […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Arcadia Police Department Arcadia, California