The start of a new year is an exciting time full of new opportunities and challenges. Is your law enforcement agency prepared for 2025 and beyond? As the new year approaches, it’s essential to be ready for changing laws, ongoing public perception challenges, as well as emerging threats to the safety of your officers and […]

According to Statista, there are more than 720,000 full-time law enforcement officers working throughout the United States. Within law enforcement agencies, officer duties can vary greatly. Roles may include deputies working for the sheriff’s and marshals’ departments, K-9 officers, investigators, detectives, patrol officers, field training officers, as well as traffic officers who help maintain the […]

Law enforcement agencies are increasingly exploring ways to attract and retain qualified officers. The need for innovative hiring strategies has become more critical than ever, as agencies face staffing challenges. According to recent research, four of the largest metropolitan police departments were “collectively down over 5,400 officers during 2022 and 2023.” The data also shows […]

The police staffing challenge has plagued agencies across the country for years. After 9/11, a more expansive role for law enforcement was needed within communities, leading to the need for more officers. However, since the mid to late 2000s, the numbers have taken a downturn. Police staffing shortages have unfortunately become the norm. Trends By […]

Law enforcement agencies have been keeping up with technology for a while now. Because it is ever-changing and criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, developers have responded to these needs by inventing cutting-edge tools and software designed specifically to fight crime. One tool that is becoming increasingly popular in law enforcement is robotics. By the end […]

Buckling up might sometimes make the difference between life and death, as it is the safest choice passengers and drivers can make. The stats show that the national use rate for seatbelts in 2021 was 90.4%, so it is safe to say that many understand its value.  The consequences of not wearing a seatbelt while […]

The majority of police officers are exceptional individuals. Idolized by many when they were kids when in the movies, the good guy would catch the bad guy, and communities were safe thanks to the actions of some outstanding officers. Today, the perception of law enforcement has varying opinions, mainly because of the actions of some […]

9-1-1 is the most famous three-digit number in the US. It has been designated as the “Universal Emergency Number” for citizens who need assistance throughout the country, and it gives the general public easy access to a Public Answering Point (PSAP). Let’s get to know its history.  NATIONWIDE EMERGENCY NUMBER The idea of a nationwide […]

Finding funding has always been a struggle for law enforcement agencies, and smaller agencies often face even more challenges than their larger counterparts. Due to their size, more than 90% of all departments across the country have fewer than 200 officers and struggle to obtain resources every year. For a law enforcement agency, funding is […]

A successful interrogation is the most powerful tool of a criminal investigator. The most dangerous enemy of any suspect is their own words against themselves, and these can become the most devastating evidence at the hands of any prosecutor. The jury is easily convinced when presented with this kind of evidence; unlike the science of […]