Articles by publisher

News June 23, 2026

New Resource Available for National Blue Alert Network

The National Blue Alert Network supports the use and integration of Blue Alert plans throughout the United States in order to rapidly disseminate information to law enforcement agencies, the media and the public to aid in the apprehension of violent criminals who have killed or seriously injured an officer in the line of duty. Blue Alerts can also be issued when a suspect poses an imminent and credible threat to law enforcement, or when an officer is missing in the line…

....and nothing but the truth June 18, 2026

AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH

By Ramesh Nyberg Operation Eclipse: When the World Gets It Right Is there any crime worse than that which hurts a child? I’ve asked myself that question more times than I can count and I’ve never arrived at a satisfying answer – because I don’t believe one exists. In 21 years of working homicide in Miami-Dade County, I encountered nearly every variety of human cruelty imaginable. I saw what people do to one another in moments of rage, greed, jealousy,…

Training & Education June 16, 2026

Training Officers to Stop Big Rigs Safely

By Michael T. Rayburn What Supervisors Should Reinforce Before, During and After Commercial Vehicle Stops Law enforcement has seen too many recent examples of officers grabbing onto moving vehicles, reaching into driver compartments or physically attaching themselves to vehicles to keep someone from driving away. The intent may be understandable. The result can be catastrophic. That risk increases sharply when the vehicle is a tractor-trailer (a recent example can be viewed at https://tinyurl.com/2n73vzpw). No officer can physically stop a 30,000…

Weaponry June 11, 2026

Off Duty Carry: Risks, Realities and Readiness

By Mike Boyle Off duty carry offers critical protection, but safe, effective use depends on judgment, training and knowing when to intervene. A unique aspect of American law enforcement is that officers may carry a firearm while off duty. This practice has long been supported by police unions, administrators and officers themselves. Unions back it because officers may be called upon to take enforcement action even when off the clock. Administrators have also favored the idea, recognizing the value of…

News June 9, 2026

BJS Releases Two New Publications

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, released Crime Known to Law Enforcement, 2024 and The Nation’s Two Crime Measures, 2015–2024 recently. Crime Known to Law Enforcement, 2024 presents national and subnational estimates of crime offenses and victimizations for violent and property crime. Findings in this report, the second in an annual series, are based on BJS’s and the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Estimation Program. NIBRS collects detailed information on crime…

Training & Education June 4, 2026

The Limits of Qualification: Preparing Officers for Real Gunfights

By Larry J. Nichols Too often, law enforcement firearms training is built around passing a test instead of surviving a violent encounter. Protection means shielding yourself from injury, danger or loss. For many people, that means buying a firearm, installing cameras or reinforcing a home. Those measures may create a sense of security, but they require limited skill. Defense is different. Defense is active. It means responding to a real attack and fighting through a violent encounter. To survive that…

The Wheels of Justice June 2, 2026

Why Police Fleets Should Take Hybrids Seriously

By Sergeant James Post Patrol vehicles don’t live the same life as civilian cars. For many agencies, that makes hybrids less of a compromise and more of a practical fleet tool. One of the most encouraging things for any writer is learning that people are actually reading their work and, better yet, putting some of those ideas to use. I have been writing about police vehicles and, more recently, the EV debate, for years. During that time, the discussion has…

News May 28, 2026

BJS Releases Hiring and Retention of State and Local Law Enforcement Officers, 2020 – Statistical Tables

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, released Hiring and Retention of State and Local Law Enforcement Officers, 2020 – Statistical Tables recently. This report presents statistics on the hires and separations of full-time sworn personnel by general-purpose law enforcement agencies and the incentives offered to retain them.  Findings in the report are based on BJS’s 2020 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) survey. Conducted periodically since 1987, the LEMAS survey collects…

Technology May 26, 2026

Video Doesn’t Lie? The Dangerous Myth Behind Camera Evidence

By John G. Peters, Jr., Ph.D. and John Black, D.B.A. Copyright 2026. A.R.R. Video can persuade, but it cannot capture everything. Technical limits, perception gaps and framing effects make camera evidence far less objective than many people assume.  “Video doesn’t lie.” “You can’t cross‑examine a camera.” These claims still echo through courtrooms, police briefings and public debate, even though they sometimes collapse under scientific scrutiny. Peer‑reviewed research has repeatedly shown that such confidence is misplaced, yet the myths endure, an…

Weaponry May 21, 2026

Balancing the Load

By Mike Boyle External vest carriers can reduce duty belt weight, improve comfort and keep critical gear within reach – but only when the vest and belt are set up with purpose. When I started out, my duty belt included my service revolver, a holster, a dual dump pouch for spare ammunition, and a handcuff case. This whole rig was secured to my inner garrison belt by a trio of keepers and a baton ring and I felt I was…