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Are law enforcement officers unknowingly breaking the law by using consumer messaging apps?
While consumer apps provide immediate connection and a user-friendly platform, they pose significant risks to officers and their employers. (Getty Images) By Jeff Halstead for Police1.com More than 80% of

Bill Would Let First Responders Buy Homes for $0 Down
By Suzie Ziegler for Police1.com TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A bipartisan bill sponsored by Senators Marco Rubio (R-Florida) and Jon Ossoff (D-Georgia) aims to make homeownership more attainable for first responders and

Applying Modern Investigation Methods to Solve Cold Cases
By Detective Lt. Jason Moran, Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Special Victims/Forensic Services Unit For the National Institute of Justice Behind every long-term missing person or unsolved murder case is a

What Happens to Officers During a Shooting Investigation
You’ve been in an officer-involved shooting… …as the impartial investigator, here’s what I’m not going to tell you. By Rick Decker for Police1.com Perhaps now more than ever, the investigation of

Foot Pursuits: A Special Calibre Press Series
In the bestselling Calibre Press textbook, Tactics for Criminal Patrol, author and Calibre co-founder Chuck Remsberg shares some crucial, potentially lifesaving insights into considerations officers must heed prior to engaging in a

Opioid Settlement Funding: A Chance to Repair the Harm
Opioid Settlement Funding: A Chance to Repair the Harm Webinar Wednesday, May 25 | 1 pm ETPresented by: Stephanie Bays, Peter Canning, Asst. Chief Dan Rogers, and Sarah (Wilson) HandlerAcross the

Cop Ride-Alongs Should be Mandatory for U.S. Lawmakers, Congressman Says
U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson introduced a new resolution on May 17, 2022, that would require each member of congress to participate in police ride-alongs. (Getty Images) By Suzie Ziegler for

Narcotic Concealment Methods in U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Emergence of Counterfeit Tablets Containing Fentanyl in the United States
With nearly 6,000 miles of border to patrol and screening passengers and cargo at over 130 airports, seaports, and land border crossings, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plays a

Book excerpt: Body, Mind and Badge: Strategies for Navigating Trauma and Resilience in Law Enforcement
Police1.com Editor’s Note: The following is excerpted from “Body, Mind and Badge: Strategies for Navigating Trauma and Resilience in Law Enforcement” by Kathryn Hamel, Ph.D. The book focuses on two