By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D The professionalization of law enforcement became solidified in the 1970s when U.S. states developed certification standards for police officers. Some were active before then and some states took longer. The minimum academy training hours vary widely with standards for hiring...
ZUMA Press, Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo Indianapolis – January 30, 2024. The Safe and Open Streets Act (H.R. 6926) would make it a federal crime to intentionally obstruct, or attempt to obstruct a public road, freeway, or highway. Penalties include fines and a maximum five-year...
By Stephen Owsinski It is an everyday occurrence that some motorists are seemingly oblivious to Speed Limit signs. Whether it be due to distracted driving, tardiness, or whatever other unjustified reason…speed kills! That is why law enforcement officers train in using speed detection devices (“radar...
DogoraSun / Alamy Stock Photo Indianapolis – January 24, 2024. The Housing for Heroes Act of 2023 (H.R. 6863) would provide a greater number of law enforcement officers with a more affordable path to home ownership by easing restrictions on the Good Neighbor Next Door (GNND)...
By Stephen Owsinski Signs of police support are across the sides of buildings, on roadside billboards, and just about anywhere a huge banner can fit…and it is inspiring. Our cover photo depicts a newly erected billboard attesting to the embrace of Seattle, Washington first responders. A...
By Stephen Owsinski There are several ways for law enforcement officers to catch bad actors. But when they are on the run, in motor vehicles, recklessly coursing through streets and parking lots, it is optimal for the police agency’s Aviation Unit cops to hover overhead...
Sipa USA / Alamy Stock Photo Indianapolis – January 17, 2024. The National Police Association (NPA) supports the Safer Kentucky Act, which seeks to shift statutes toward protecting the interests of crime victims and away from protecting the interests of criminals. It is legislation aimed at...
By Stephen Owsinski With inclement weather heavily in the headlines lately, the nation’s public safety professionals are out there doing their darndest to safeguard motorists navigating nature’s treacherous droppings such as snow, ice, and rain…creating unsafe conditions on highways and byways. Some police cruisers aiding crash...
By Stephen Owsinski With all the ongoing legacy media being rightly criticized for biased journalism, for openly barking falsities about those who serve in the law enforcement community, it is befitting to highlight those reporters who pillar police work and the heroes who carry it...
REUTERS/Alex Gallardo Indianapolis – January 11, 2024. The Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act (S. 3522) would expand on how the Federal government reports attacks on law enforcement officers. The bill was re-introduced by Sen. Chuck Grassley (IA) in the U.S....
