Category: Police Culture
July 8, 2021

Four Cold Cases Solved Years After the Crime

While cold cases have always garnered mystique, new techniques for forensic identification are developed every year, leading to cases that had gone unsolved for decades suddenly reopening and, in some cases, being closed.

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July 6, 2021

Sending in the Cavalry: The Legacy of Mounted Police Units Around the World

Long before motorized vehicles, freeways and speed-measuring devices, people used to ride horses to their destinations, and law enforcement officers were no exception.

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June 27, 2021

The 5 Greatest Literary Detectives – And The Cases That Made Them Immortal

When you think of detective fiction, you will likely imagine Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘Sherlock Holmes’ or Agatha Christie’s ‘Poirot’. Although these 20th-century stories are classics, they’re also dated and there is a whole wealth of literature out there for readers who prefer something modern.

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June 17, 2021

5 Reasons Why People Are Inspired To Become Police Officers

As soon as they finish training and put on the uniform, police officers’ main responsibilities include serving their community, protecting the most vulnerable people and, above all else, saving lives.

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June 16, 2021

Edmond Locard, The Sherlock Holmes of France

Scientific criminology goes back a lot further than the early 21st century and, were it not for Edmond Locard, a real-life Sherlock Holmes in 1900s France, we might not have a fraction of the resources we do today.

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June 1, 2021

7 of the Weirdest Laws Still on the Books Across the USA

We have all heard the urban legends from across America about bizarre laws that may not be enforced, but have never been repealed. While many are little more than myths and rumors, there are a handful that are genuine laws still in effect today.

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May 19, 2021

The Latest Innovations in Police Training

Police officers in the USA are among the best trained in the world. But the world is changing rapidly, and while there are many growing challenges in policing, there are also new tools that police forces across the nation are putting to good use. Here are the top innovations that promise a better future for police agencies, and consequently their ability to serve and protect communities across the country.

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May 19, 2021

Good Dog or Bad Bot? The Debates Surrounding Boston Dynamics’ Robots

Since the first public reveal of BigDog in 2004, there has been relentless controversy regarding the ethical and moral implications of the use of these robots in a professional capacity. Here, we will explore three of the most common questions surrounding the robots.

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May 12, 2021

National Police Week: Remembering the Fallen- Past and Present

Over 20,000 officers have lost their lives since the first recorded line-of-duty death in 1791. The stress of the job can cause many officers to develop long-lasting mental health issues that affect both their professional and personal lives. This National Police Week, we remember our fallen officers and think of those who still step out onto the streets every morning.

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May 10, 2021

How Speeding Became the Other Catastrophe of 2020

In the first few weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown, the roads and highways were almost unrecognizable. Usually bursting with traffic as commuters made their way to and from work, many streets were all but empty, save for the occasional essential worker heading to the hospital. Why, then, did we see such a dramatic increase in speeding-related deaths?

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