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Mar 19, 2025 · Police officers generally work in city-run police departments under the authority of appointed chiefs, while sheriff’s deputies report to sheriffs and operate within countywide …

6 days ago · 8 more unusual police agencies Police1 readers unearthed You told us we missed some big ones — from protecting water and wildlife to securing top-secret sites; your recommendations …

Dec 10, 2024 · By Police1 Staff For the fourth consecutive year, the Police1 editorial team reviewed dozens of police recruitment videos to identify the top 10 that redefined law enforcement recruitment …

From the police officers patrolling the streets all the way to the advocates helping crime victims navigate the criminal justice system, there are numerous jobs that dedicated men and women carry out each …

Jan 7, 2025 · By Police1 Staff Police officer recruitment has been a challenge for the past five to 10 years and it will continue to be a challenge for many departments in 2025. A recent BJA/COPS …

Jun 13, 2024 · Law enforcement jargon every police officer should know Over the years, officers have cultivated their own language, using phrases that only those in law enforcement would understand; …

Dec 3, 2025 · Pa. officer dies from injuries sustained in 2019 crash Philadelphia Highway Patrol Officer Andy Chan was struck while on his way to work; he was thrown 20 feet and sustained a traumatic …

Jan 10, 2025 · Improving police mental health should be a goal all sides can agree on. On one hand, there are reformers who want to reduce unnecessary police violence. There are lots of reasons …

And with high-profile police use-of-force incidents and in-custody deaths leading to demands for greater police accountability, the public has come to want—and expect—police officers to wear cameras. We …