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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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Pa. cop investigating poaching is killed

Wildlife Conservation Officer David Grove, 31, was fatally shot Thursday night in Freedom Township, southwest of Gettysburg - Full Story

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Ga. PD receives state accreditation

Ga. PD receives state accreditation

The College Park police department began seeking designation eight years ago - Full Story

Columns

Reducing the dangers of lone-officer contacts Pat Novesky - Rural Policing

Reducing the dangers of lone-officer contacts

For the lone officer, with the nearest backup 30 minutes away, every contact has the potential to be deadly - Full Story

Columns

The impending death of community policing Lance Eldridge - All Law Enforcement is Local

The impending death of community policing

The law enforcement profession must reevaluate its understanding of community policing if there’s an... - Full Story



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Rural Law Enforcement Columnists

Rural Policing Rural Policing
with Pat Novesky
Rising Through the Ranks Rising Through the Ranks
with Jim Guffey