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DC cop faces gun charge in Md.

A police lieutenant has been charged with leaving loaded weapon where minor could gain access to it - Full Story

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Paid in full: My most treasured police patch

It’s not a fancy emblem. It is just black and gold. All it has on it is the name of the community, the word “POLICE” and a gold star embroidered at the bottom. It is not a new patch. In fact, it is rather battered and worn. - Full Story

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Off-duty Minn. officer accused of DWI, trying to flee

A drunken off-duty South St. Paul police sergeant toppled mailboxes in his SUV one morning this week south of Rosemount and then tried in vain - Full Story

Columns

Keith Bettinger - Musings of a Retired Cop

Paid in full: My most treasured police patch

It is not the type of patch over which most collectors would make a fuss, so one might wonder what is so special about this patch - Full Story

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How police media helped a police marriage

Every so often, I get to hear directly about the people whose lives have been made better by the information we’ve presented on PoliceOne. This time, it was from a party we don’t often address directly — law enforcement spouses. - Full Story

Columns

Sgt. Glenn French - SWAT Operator

Terrorist attacks: Making yourself a hard target

Part two of a two-part series - Full Story

Videos

P1 Weekly Update for 03/15/13

In this week's update, Betsy Brantner Smith reviews the incident in which a suspect escaped Miami-Dade police and took their cruiser, officers from New Jersey facing criticism for their off-duty rap videos, and this week's 'not today' moment.

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Learning to turn "It" off

Since our Academy days, we have been working to perfect our observation skills. Cops not only see things... - Full Story

In-depth News

Newtown Elementary School Shooting

Twenty-six people — 20 students and six adults — were shot and killed at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14. In this special report, we bring news from the scene and offer expert perspective on the tragedy. - Full Story