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Rural Law Enforcement

In the Rural Law Enforcement section you'll find news reports and expert articles about what it means to be a police officer in rural America. Early in America’s history, officers rode on horseback from town to town, either alone or with a small posse. Police work has changed drastically since then, but if you patrol in a rural area, you probably have some idea how those cops felt.
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Lowering risks and raising funds with speed cameras Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

Lowering risks and raising funds with speed cameras

The National Safety Council found that speeding is not likely to be controlled without vigorous, consistent enforcement, including the use of automated technology - Full Story

Columns

Who's training your officers on vehicle-fire response? Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

Who's training your officers on vehicle-fire response?

When it comes to vehicle fires, police officers often rely on instinct and improvisation, despite the fact that they're usually first on scene of a collision - Full Story

News

Woman tried selling children to make boyfriend's bail

She offered $4K for the two so she could bail her boyfriend out of jail; an acquaintance warned police - Full Story

News

One-cop town considers mandatory gun ownership

Nelson, home to 1,300 people, employs one police officer, who is only on duty at night for 8 hours - Full Story

Exclusives

Speed, accuracy, social media, and 'the news'

Speed, accuracy, social media, and 'the news'

The mere existence of an officer's social media site can have implications further down the line. Remember, someone who has "friended" you may have done so because they actually dislike you and they have been waiting for their 15 minutes of fame. - Full Story

Exclusives

Answering the call: Our core 'tools' as police officers

Answering the call: Our core 'tools' as police officers

When we're faced with "answering the call" — making life-or-death decisions in seconds — sometimes the most important skill will be to be mentally prepared and having a mindset that we are going to WIN, no matter what. - Full Story

Tips

Bad dog! When should you shoot a canine?

Bad dog! When should you shoot a canine?

How many times have you withdrawn your firearm, trained it on a human subject, and pressed the trigger?... - Full Story

Tips

Dealing with — and catching — loose horses

Not everyone on patrol will encounter a loose horse, but for those of you for whom this is a real possibility,... - Full Story

Videos

A cat on a cop's head

"A feline fan for a man in blue," writes BLUtube user 'jimt5367' of this pesky little black cat who won't leave the officer alone as he attempts to issue a citation.
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