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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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Guns, the mentally ill, and law enforcement Duane Wolfe - The Warrior's Path

Guns, the mentally ill, and law enforcement

As this story shows, you never know who you will run into on any contact - Full Story

Columns

P1 First Person: The dilemma of small-department turnover PoliceOne Contributors - P1 First Person

P1 First Person: The dilemma of small-department turnover

By Rick McDowell PoliceOne Member Rural law enforcement agencies face a variety of stressful dilemma... - Full Story

News

Half-naked, drunk woman flees police in Power Wheels truck

The woman crashed into a mobile home, with a blood alcohol level of .217 - Full Story

News

Maine police: 'Whistler' man can whistle if moving

His habit got him arrested for whistling in one place, where he annoyed shop owners - Full Story

Exclusives

A battle cry for 2013: 'Not even by my own hand'

A battle cry for 2013: 'Not even by my own hand'

Suicide is not the only way of dying by your own hand. You're dying by your own hand by not donning your vest, by driving too fast for the conditions and beyond the abilities of your vehicle and yourself, by letting complacency slip into your routine. - Full Story

Exclusives

A salute to our park ranger LEOs

A salute to our park ranger LEOs

This summer, as you are enjoying the local, state, and national parks and forests, remember that there is a police force out there all its own. - Full Story

Tips

Using dummy rounds to practice Type-III malfunctions

Using dummy rounds to practice Type-III malfunctions

Marcus Young’s deadly confrontation on the night of March 7, 2003 exemplifies what it means to... - Full Story Secure - Law Enforcement Only

Tips

Public area searches during detentions

When detaining anyone found loitering in an outside or public area (for whatever reason), it is a good... - Full Story Secure - Login Required

Videos

Operation Wild - Open Season

These guys have the daunting task of protecting all of Florida's wildlife. Watch the Wildlife Conservation Commission in action on Operation Wild, Fridays at 9 p.m. on Planet Green.
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