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Think your department has good gags? Check out these hilarious pranks that include everything from partner sendoffs to rookie initiation, all caught on video. And when you're done, don't forget to tell us about your favorite LEO prank. See The First Video >>> [page] Philly Cop Car Left Alone See The Next Video >>> [page] Canadian Police With Special Port-a-Potty See ...

During the holidays, I enjoy driving with my family from central Florida to central Louisiana. The open road gives me the chance to clear my head and observe other law enforcement officers along the route. One thing that I see over and over again is LEO’s making driver side approaches during traffic stops. Why do we continue to do this? I ...

It is easy to relax and enjoy the sea or a beautiful waterway. The sound of waves crashing. Children digging sand castles or a day of fishing in a clear lake with a cold beer in hand. I’m sure we all have some fond memories involving the water. It is easy to forget that the waterways and shores of our homeland ...

Dr. George J. Thompson is the President and Founder of the Verbal Judo Institute, a tactical training and management firm now based in Auburn, NY. For full details on Dr. Thompson's work and training, please visit the Verbal Judo Web Site. Safety lies in knowledge. If you deal with cagey street people, or indeed difficult people at all, anywhere, you need ...

I arrived at C.O.P.S. Spouses’ Retreat the weekend of September 18-21, 2009, at the YMCA Trout Lodge in Potosi, Missouri, after only one month as the Marketing Coordinator for Concerns of Police Survivors. I knew the organization dealt with death, dying, and grief; yet I was not prepared for what I saw. I was instantly introduced to a young widow who ...

Sometimes the best stories are the ones you can't make up. When it comes to emergency dispatch, this tends to be the case. Sit back and enjoy this list of some of the most outrageous 9-1-1 calls we've ever heard. First Video >>> [page] He Didn’t Get What He Paid For Next Video >>> [page] One Outstanding Elephant Next Video ...

In the wake of the tragic shooting death of North St. Paul, MN, Police Officer Richard Crittenden, it is crucial to note that the fallen badge bearer was not a rookie. Rather, he was a nine-year veteran of the force who, as it was described in newspaper accounts, “died saving someone else.” Another officer was also shot and injured but managed ...

  Highway Drug Interdiction with Sgt. Andrew Hawkes .related-content-container a.link_more {MARGIN-TOP: 5px; DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 20px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 11px; BACKGROUND: url(/policeone/data/images/href_arrow_tr_bg.gif) no-repeat 3px 1px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5px; COLOR: #4973de; TEXT-ALIGN: left} .related-content-container p{font-size: 11px; margin-top: 3px;} Law enforcement officers across the country share information everyday about suspected police impersonators that are roaming our streets, conducting traffic stops, committing crimes, often violent ...

    Highway Drug Interdiction with Sgt. Andrew Hawkes .related-content-container a.link_more {MARGIN-TOP: 5px; DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 20px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 11px; BACKGROUND: url(/policeone/data/images/href_arrow_tr_bg.gif) no-repeat 3px 1px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5px; COLOR: #4973de; TEXT-ALIGN: left} .related-content-container p{font-size: 11px; margin-top: 3px;} We have all done it: felt way too relaxed when dealing with a female suspect. We’re big, bad, tough cops right? Whether we ...

I work in the field of corrections. I get the opportunity to work in the "worst jurisdiction" in my county day in and day out. My everyday dealings with "Bad" people (not everyone) can get a little stressful, repetitive, and open many doors into the world of agrivative and just had enough of it. Recently I have watched a reality television show that is based solely on the field of corrections especially jail staff. I have ...

By Captain Jim Polan According to the National Law Enforcement Memorial, Police Motorcycle accidents are the third leading cause of death in Law Enforcement. Automobile accidents and shootings are the leading two causes. Motorcycle crashes are responsible for over 1000 deaths in the United States. In the last ten years 1,655 officers died in the line of duty, one officer every ...

POLICE MOTORCYCLE TRAINING. Visit this sponsor: Downloads Download a pdf version of this training article. Competition in Training - Applications for Police Motorcycle Operations How is competition relevant to the police motorcycle world? Competition is woven into the fabric of our lives. As children we competed to make minor league sports teams like baseball or soccer. As we grew older and ...

The Forensic Consultant Seminar is designed to provide the attendees with a forum for education in the forensics arena. The presentations will focus on such topics as virtual autopsies, panoramic imaging and forensic graphics, exhumation and identification, missing person's cases and new technologies in DNA and latent print processing.

Dr. George J. Thompson is the President and Founder of the Verbal Judo Institute, a tactical training and management firm now based in Auburn, NY. For full details on Dr. Thompson’s work and training, please visit the Verbal Judo Web Site. The most important thing we don’t teach, but should, is a coherent philosophy that can unite the need for physical ...

It was on a priority call for police service as I steered my Chevrolet Caprice patrol car left through a sharp high-speed curve that it hit me. As I strained to grip the steering wheel and maintain my position in the driver’s seat, so I wouldn’t slide to my right across the bench seat, I realized how close I came to ...

[photo:499462] Police impersonation happens with amazing frequency considering the stupidity involved. See our list of the most ridiculous stories that is part hilarious, part terrifying. See how officers respond to being pulled over by an obvious fake cop, or the detailed work involved in a federal bust of a cop impersonator ring. Police academy is an incredible challenge, hear about the ...

The officers of PoliceLink share their stories about perps and the clever things they come up with. Check out this collection of real tales from the street and the hilarious things no one should be dumb enough to say. See The List [page] Local SO stopped a guy on a bike for 120 in a 55, they were trying to cut ...

*Report Writing* “Saw drunk, arrested same”. For those of us who are “seasoned” enough to remember the J. D. “Buck” Savage parodies, none is more poignant to report writing than Officer Savage reading his “it’s all there” DWI report in criminal court (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJbuyC9KaJg). That’s right; those four words represented his entire police report. *Painful Memories* As a former Field Training Officer ...

US Customs and Border Protection is responsible for every port and border fence in the country -- and that leads to an awful lot of interesting stories. Whether packing drugs, contraband or money, there is no shortage of people trying to get goods into the country illegally. See how the well-trained agents of the CBP use their skills to track down ...

  Stupid Question, Right?  We all know that our duty weapon is placed on our dominate hand side of the duty belt.  However, I did see one old-timer with a large metropolitan agency have his duty weapon in a cross draw holster on his duty belt a couple of years ago.  I suppose there are a few old-timers around with a ...