Defenders Gateway App by is licensed under Defenders Gateway Little Patriots Embraced (LPE) is a nonprofit that was started to strengthen the lives of military children and their families. Now, the founder of LPE, Carol Watanabe, and her tech team has branched out to start the free Defenders Gateway app, meant to support [...]
In 2006, the U.S. federal government recommended that 10 codes should be discontinued in favor of everyday language. Photo by Mike Groll/AP 10 codes have been replaced bit by bit for 10 years, but reform is slow. So why are departments are holding on? By Megan Wells, Police1 Contributor [...]
By Leonard Sipes Source: Law Enforcement Today Analysis Originally written for Crime in America. Republished in Law Enforcement Today with permission. This article is based on new data from Pew on popular local news topics. Crime was the second most important local news topic (weather was first). The vast [...]
By Ken Wallentine for Lexipol United States v. Brown, 2024 WL 3838738 (4th Cir. 2024) Detectives were monitoring the Instagram feed of a known gang member, J.S., and saw a video with J.S. and six other men brandishing firearms at an apartment complex early one morning at approximately 0500. The men [...]
Apply Now for the 2025 Destination Zero National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards The 2025 Destination Zero National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards present a unique opportunity for law enforcement agencies and individual officers to gain national recognition for their dedication to the well-being and safety of their teams. [...]
A recent study demonstrates that police officers are prone to firing their weapons when their colleagues do, emphasizing the need for contextualized firearms training. By J. Pete Blair, Ph.D. for Police1.com This article was reprinted on Police1.com with permission from Tactical Science Publication: DeCarlo J, Dlugolenski E, Myers D. (2024.) An experimental [...]
The use of a drone by the shooter during the attempted Trump assassination presents a call to action to fully integrate drones and countermeasures into public safety agencies. Photo by Alex Brandon/AP Drones are extraordinary force multipliers that provide unique response and investigative tools for first responders. However, their [...]
It’s time for all law enforcement agencies to modify physical fitness training to meet the challenges of the vertical mile. By Warren Keith Pickard for Police1.com The majority of law enforcement training methodology is based on theory, meaning that if you try a particular theory-based technique or principle, it should yield [...]
The Justice Department announced today (August 15) that it issued a letter to state and local police departments and governments about programs that may violate federal housing protections. The letter describes common features of these widespread programs, sometimes known as “crime-free” or “nuisance” programs, and cautions that they may [...]
The stigma officers once feared of being treated as a pariah because of a trip to the employee assistance counselor is hopefully a long-gone relic. However, the work is not complete. Getty Images Officer wellness goes beyond tending to mental and physical wellbeing — it is an integral part [...]
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