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Death of beloved town drunk brings cop to tears

"It's not often you can arrest someone repeatedly and 'end up being friends'" - Full Story

Video: Cleveland police rescue captives from Castro’s home

Cell phone video from a bystander caught the dramatic moment police entered the home on tape - Full Story

Momma says: 8 police lessons for Mother's Day

A lot of what “momma says” can make you a better police officer - Full Story

Honoring the brotherhood of specialized police agencies

It is important to understand that anyone who pins on the badge, straps on a gun, and enforces the law with statutory authority is a law enforcement officer - Full Story

Police crack down on drunken golf cart drivers

It's a danger that is unique to one Fayette County city: drunken drivers cruising in their golf carts.

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R U OK w/ 'text talk' in police reports?

Report writing remains one of the most-failed learning domains at the academy, but I believe if we relax our standards (making it easier for our students to pass) that we are ultimately setting those students up for a much harder fall later on. - Full Story

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20 years after Waco: The standoff, the negotiations, and ill-fated plan

During the nearly two-month siege, 668 LE personnel had seen action, including 25 different primary negotiators attempting to convince David Koresh to step down peacefully from Mount Carmel. Koresh could have done so at any moment, but didn’t. - Full Story