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For female forces, the Women Officers topic provides news, articles, and tactical tips to help take the fight to the bad guys. There was a time that a female officer was a rarity among the ranks, but today thousands of women stand on the thin blue line, serving on tactical teams, training other officers, working as detectives, and leading entire departments.

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Thanks to 'the guys' who taught this female cop to be an FTO
Thanks to 'the guys' who taught this female cop to be an FTO

Nancy Fatura

The most joy (and most distress) I’ve experienced in my career has been as a Field Training Of ... - Read more

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Featured Tips

Turning the tables (and opening heart and minds)
Years ago, when I first began working as an adjunct instructor at a DPS Academy, I used to get up at zero dark thirty to join the recruits on their physical training run before instructing them on criminal law subjects. I... - Read more

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Female Sgt. blazes trail for up-and-coming cops

"She definitely has respect of her peers, of her subordinates, and her superiors" - Full Story

News

2 officers injured breaking up Okla. bar fight

One of the officers required surgery after dislocating his shoulder and fracturing his ankle - Full Story

Columns

Words of wisdom for a young woman officer Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

Words of wisdom for a young woman officer

Lieutenant Terri Wilkin spent a quarter century with the Maryland State Police, serving in a wide variety of assignments — patrol, investigations, intelligence, and training, to name but a few - Full Story

Columns

3 keys to improve your safety and success Betsy Brantner Smith - Survival Insights

3 keys to improve your safety and success

You are responsible for your own officer safety as well as your own career satisfaction - Full Story

Videos

Canadian Mounted Police release "It Gets Better" video

The RCMP is the latest group to release a "It Gets Better" video, aimed at gay and lesbian youths, encouraging them to deal with the struggles of adolescence.

Exclusives

 Is your life truly balanced?

Is your life truly balanced?

Most of us spend so much time and energy getting hired, keeping ourselves fit and ready for the job, and then working our way up the chain of command. If we're not careful, our professional life may overshadow everything else. - Full Story

Exclusives

Is your inner voice a coach or critic?

Is your inner voice a coach or critic?

What you say when you talk to yourself has an impact on how well you prepare yourself to win, not just on the street but in every aspect of your life. - Full Story

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Jury: Cop's 1998 death a homicide

Jury: Cop's 1998 death a homicide

Jurors concluded Wash. state trooper Ronda Reynolds' husband and stepson were responsible for the killing, ruling out suicide. (KOMO Image) Cold case reopened