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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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Featured Articles

Why curbs are an officer's best friend
Why curbs are an officer's best friend

Nancy Fatura

I’ve got a rule when I’m dealing with people. It is very simple. They sit down. “S ... - Read more

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Featured Tips

5 questions for career self assessment
In our leadership classes for women, we always start by asking students to take a few minutes a do a “career self assessment.” It’s nothing fancy, it’s just a quick way to internally check in and ask... - Read more

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Murdered Wis. officer to be honored in memorial

Murdered Wis. officer to be honored in memorial

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund agreed to add Jennifer Sebena to the memorial in Washington, D.C - Full Story

News

Philly officer struck by drunk driver

The officer was released from the hospital after suffering head pain, the suspect was arrested - Full Story

Videos

Florida trooper arrests Miami police officer in marked car

"Oh yeah, I'm serious" yells the Fla. trooper who pursued a marked cruiser traveling up to 120 mph for almost 5 minutes before pulling over.

Columns

Is your inner voice a coach or critic? Dave Smith - The Winning Mind

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

Columns

Is your life really balanced? Betsy Brantner Smith - Survival Insights

Is your life really balanced?

You've got to 'train' for your personal life as hard as you train for your on-duty survival - Full Story

Exclusives

When a slow shift takes a nearly deadly turn

When a slow shift takes a nearly deadly turn

Even though she faced a grueling recovery from debilitating injuries that forced her career to end, former police officer Lucia Wade insists her story is not a cautionary tale. - Full Story

Exclusives

Drug wars: This isn't your mother's cartel

Drug wars: This isn't your mother's cartel

Modern-day Mexican drug cartels pose one of the biggest threats to the safety of American law enforcement officers throughout this nation. In an interview, cartel expert Sylvia Longmire talks about this complicated and dangerous system. - Full Story

In-depth News

Reviving the female warrior

Reviving the female warrior

The first police agencies in America did not allow women, so by the time female officers were invited into the profession, the archetype of the ideal police officer had been firmly constructed in the likeness of a man.

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