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Hiring & Promotion

Rethink Law Enforcement Recruiting

April 26, 2024
Recruitment strategies and efforts for police and law enforcement agencies need to be closely scrutinized and adjusted to fit into today’s volatile job markets.
Corpus Christi, TX, Police Department
Honoring the Fallen

Texas Police Officer Dies from Injuries Days after Shooting

April 25, 2024
Corpus Christi Police Officer Kyle Hicks was shot and wounded while responding to a domestic disturbance call and succumbed to his injures days later.
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Station Design

Officer Roll Call: What to Expect from 2024 Station Design Conference

April 24, 2024
With the Station Design Conference set for May, OFFICER Magazine Editor Paul Peluso talks about opening nominations for this year's awards and what to look forward to at the event...
Harris County, TX, Sheriff's Office
Honoring the Fallen

Texas Deputy Killed in Crash while Pulled over for Earlier Collision

April 24, 2024
Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Investigator John Coddou was pulled over to help with a crash when he was fatally struck by a pickup truck that swerved to avoid his stopped cruiser...
Frank Borelli/Officer Media Group
Ballistic Shields

OFFICER LABS BlueRidge Armor X7 Shield Review

The OFFICER team tested this shield to and beyond published limits and it performed without flaw.
Los Angeles County, CA, Sheriff's Department
Honoring the Fallen

Los Angeles County Deputy Dies from Injures Months after Training Fire

April 21, 2024
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Alfredo "Freddy" Flores and another deputy suffered serious burns in October when a fire erupted inside a mobile shooting range during a training...
Osage Nation, OK, Police Department
Honoring the Fallen

Okla. Police Officer Dies after Heart Attack at Shooting Range

April 20, 2024
Osage Nation Police Investigator Brian Herbert, 56, collapsed and lost consciousness from a heart attack after completing handgun qualification at a shooting range in Hominy.
Command/HQ

The Lineup: N.Y. Tragedy Shows Threat of Ambush Attacks on Police

April 19, 2024
The latest podcast episode discusses how a deadly shooting in Syracuse that left a police officer and a deputy dead illustrates the growing plight of ambush attacks on law enforcement...
Silver City Police Department
Command/HQ

Command Q&A: Lessons From a Small-Town Chief

April 17, 2024
Siler City, North Carolina, Police Chief Mike Wagner recently spoke with OFFICER Magazine about the challenges smaller agencies face when it comes to budgets and management.
In-car Video

Watch Seattle Police Chase Down Suspects after Armed ATM Carjacking

April 17, 2024
Dashboard camera footage captured Seattle police apprehending two armed suspects who allegedly carjacked a vehicle while a man was withdrawing money from an ATM drive-through....
Command/HQ

Ark. Police Department Shuttered, Removed from Service by State

April 17, 2024
The Hughes Police Department has been designated as inactive because it had not complied with law enforcement training standards, according to the Arkansas Department of Public...
Lancaster Police Department
Apparel

In Uniform: The Role of Apparel in Recruitment and Retention

April 16, 2024
As part of these efforts to enhance recruitment and retention, departments are increasingly offering a broader selection of uniform apparel and gear options.
On the Street

Watch Boston Police Officers Carry Marathon Runner across Finish Line

April 16, 2024
On a warm spring day that saw a high number of Boston Marathon participants in medical tents, four Boston police officers were needed to help one runner cross the race's finish...
Hope Mills, NC, Police Department
On the Street

Off-Duty N.C. Police Officer Saves Victim Attacked by Machete-Wielding Man

April 16, 2024
A three-year veteran officer with the Hope Mills Police Department quickly responded when he spotted a man with a machete assaulting and seriously injuring another person.