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2017 in Review

2017 was a challenging year for law enforcement. From violent protests and natural disasters to terrorist attacks and the worst mass shooting in modern American history, LEOs more than rose to the occasion and proved once again that they serve with honor, bravery and integrity. Despite an unquestionably difficult year marred by tragedy, there was also much to celebrate in 2017, including the countless acts of heroism – big and small – from cops all over the country.

As we turn the page on 2017, take a look back at some of the year’s most heroic saves and other impactful moments in policing with features from our expert columnists and multimedia lists of the year’s top moments.

From a very early age, Officer Dennis “D.J.” Simmonds wanted to be a hero
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Jim and Doug discuss police response to natural disasters, the debate over sanctuary cities, the Las Vegas mass shooting and other major topics
We’ve gathered up the 15 funniest, strangest, and most unbelievable stories of the year
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We asked our members what they would like see change in their agency in the coming year
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A reasonable and intelligent strategy for defeating terror attacks cannot focus on the tool used by the attacker, but must focus on the attacker himself
These 10 stories showcase the bravery of police officers nationwide