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15 Missouri communities are first to gain 2026 Blue Shield designation, Department of Public Safety announces

2026-02-20T10:52:06-06:00

  Communities demonstrated their commitment to enhancing public safety and are now eligible for state law enforcement equipment and training grants, pending approval by General Assembly JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Public Safety has approved 15 Missouri communities as 2026 Missouri Blue Shield communities, making them the first designated [...]

15 Missouri communities are first to gain 2026 Blue Shield designation, Department of Public Safety announces2026-02-20T10:52:06-06:00

Homeland Security Today US Column: When Emergency Management Experience Walks Out the Door

2026-02-14T15:28:41-06:00

  ByDan Stoneking for hstoday.us Emergency management is, at its heart, a profession obsessed with the future. We model storms that have not yet formed, train for attacks that have not yet occurred, and write plans for cascading failures we hope never materialize. We pride ourselves on foresight.  And yet, one [...]

Homeland Security Today US Column: When Emergency Management Experience Walks Out the Door2026-02-14T15:28:41-06:00

Working Dog Magazine: Working Dog of the Month Contest

2026-02-13T08:25:37-06:00

Enter the Working Dog of the Month Contest – Your Dog’s Moment to Shine! At Working Dog Magazine, we believe every working dog has a unique story — and it’s time to share yours with the world. Our Working Dog of the Month (WDOM) Contest is open, offering handlers across [...]

Working Dog Magazine: Working Dog of the Month Contest2026-02-13T08:25:37-06:00

Body-Worn Camera Etiquette: Professionalism Under the Lens

2026-02-04T16:26:41-06:00

From Calibre Press By Sgt. Jamie Borden (ret.), Critical Incident Review Body-worn cameras are now an anchor of policing, offering a transparent record of critical incidents like use-of-force events. They can protect officers and the public by providing objective evidence, but they also capture every word, gesture, and interaction in high-stakes [...]

Body-Worn Camera Etiquette: Professionalism Under the Lens2026-02-04T16:26:41-06:00

LEXIPOL: Entry for Emergency Aid Does Not Require Probable Cause

2026-02-02T09:53:28-06:00

By Chief (Ret.) Ken Wallentine Case v. Montana, 2026 WL 96690 (2026) The Fourth Amendment places the home at the center of its protections, but it has never made the front door an impenetrable barrier. When officers confront credible information that an occupant may be seriously injured or facing imminent [...]

LEXIPOL: Entry for Emergency Aid Does Not Require Probable Cause2026-02-02T09:53:28-06:00

Emergency Preparedness Leadership/Management Column: The Crisis After the Crisis

2026-02-02T09:34:04-06:00

Leading When the Headlines Fade   (AI photo by Dan Stoneking) ByDan Stoneking for Homeland Security Today US | hstoday.us Most organizations prepare for the moment everything goes wrong. They plan for the explosion, the breach, the storm, the accusation, the headline.  What they rarely plan for is what comes [...]

Emergency Preparedness Leadership/Management Column: The Crisis After the Crisis2026-02-02T09:34:04-06:00

2025 escapes reveal the deadly cost of complacency in corrections

2026-01-25T17:01:49-06:00

From mass jailbreaks to fatal transport failures, a year of escapes exposed how routine, convenience and overlooked risks continue to undermine public safety and officer safety By Russ Hamilton for Corrections1 | Corrections1.com Editor’s note: This commentary reflects the author’s professional analysis of publicly reported incidents, court filings and official statements. Details [...]

2025 escapes reveal the deadly cost of complacency in corrections2026-01-25T17:01:49-06:00

Law 360: Supreme Court Rules Mandatory Restitution Is Punitive

2026-01-20T11:59:05-06:00

By Phillip Bantz for Law360.com  Listen to article Law360 (January 20, 2026, 10:24 AM EST) -- The U.S. Supreme Court held in a unanimous opinion Tuesday that restitution is a criminal punishment subject to the Constitution's ban on increasing punishment retroactively. The government and the convicted bank robber in the case, Holsey Ellingburg Jr. of Georgia, [...]

Law 360: Supreme Court Rules Mandatory Restitution Is Punitive2026-01-20T11:59:05-06:00

Homeland Security Today.US Column: Emergency Management Events in 2026

2026-01-12T09:34:12-06:00

  ByDan Stoneking for Homeland Security Today.US | hstoday.us Each year brings its own set of known milestones. When my children were babies, I knew roughly what was coming. First words. First steps. The first day of school. Later came braces, learning to navigate friendships, and the early signs of independence that arrive [...]

Homeland Security Today.US Column: Emergency Management Events in 20262026-01-12T09:34:12-06:00

The Federal Law Enforcement Informer : Case Law

2026-01-08T13:56:10-06:00

CASE SUMMARIES Circuit Courts of Appeals Eighth Circuit United States v. Puckett, No. 24-1293 (8th Cir. 2025) Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper James Rorie stopped the defendant, Billy Puckett, for traffic violations. During the stop, Puckett disclosed his status as a registered sex offender due to a prior statutory rape [...]

The Federal Law Enforcement Informer : Case Law2026-01-08T13:56:10-06:00

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