Nominations Being Accepted for 2021 Law Enforcement Design Awards
The second annual Law Enforcement Design Awards program showcases new architectural designs of law enforcement stations and training facilities that represent the very best in security and technology today. The
Missouri governor, AG Send Defiant Response to Justice Department Over Gun Law
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Missouri Governor Mike Parson Story By Summer Ballentine (Associated Press) for KSDK Missouri’s Republican governor and attorney general said in a defiant letter to
COPS Releases Publication Suite Focused on Law Enforcement Officer Wellness
Law enforcement officers regularly experience stress and secondary trauma during their shifts and rely on their families and friends as a positive social support network to maintain holistic wellness. The
Crash Rates Jump in Wake of Marijuana Legalization
Story by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety More evidence is emerging that crash rates go up when states legalize recreational use and retail sales of marijuana. Crash rates spiked
The Forensic Microbiome: The Invisible Traces We Leave Behind
“Wherever he steps, whatever he touches, whatever he leaves, even unconsciously, will serve as a silent witness against him.” Edmond Locard (1877-1966), forensic science pioneer Perhaps the most famous founding
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Nomination Period is Open
Every day, public safety officers risk their lives to protect America’s citizens and communities. To honor that commitment, Congress passed The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2001, which
Law Officers: New Federal Gun Rule Ban Good for State
From the News Tribune Two Mid-Missouri sheriffs agree a state bill banning police from enforcing federal gun rules is necessary to protect the constitutional rights of citizens. Gov. Mike Parson
Thriving in Law Enforcement
By Dr. John Azar-Dickens for Force Science News Enter the police profession and risk higher divorce rates, alcoholism, suicide, PTSD, and early death. At least that’s what they told us
Alzheimer’s Association Provides Free Training for First Responders
A poll conducted from May 20 to June 2 by Police1.com asked: Have you received training to recognize the signs of and appropriately respond to a person with dementia? Of