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- The administrative leave follows separate congressional and federal investigations into claims that D.C. crime reports were misclassified to lower reported crime rates
- The administrative leave follows separate congressional and federal investigations into claims that D.C. crime reports were misclassified to lower reported crime rates
- Officers made two calls for an ambulance before transporting the 22-year-old themselves during a medical emergency
- Officers made two calls for an ambulance before transporting the 22-year-old themselves during a medical emergency
- Customs and Border Protection stated that Sean M. McDonough, 48, was participating in water training with the marine unit when he suffered a medical episode
- Customs and Border Protection stated that Sean M. McDonough, 48, was participating in water training with the marine unit when he suffered a medical episode
- “Denver’s ban on commonly owned semi-automatic rifles directly violates the right to bear arms,” acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated
- More than 100 Oakland, San Francisco and CHP officers participated in the operation that trapped riders in between agencies on the bridge, leading to multiple arrests
- More than 100 Oakland, San Francisco and CHP officers participated in the operation that trapped riders in between agencies on the bridge, leading to multiple arrests
- The discipline comes as an internal affairs investigation examines whether high-ranking officials altered D.C. crime statistics to suggest a decline
- by Kevin Angell, Ph.DFor law enforcement officers and police executives, few constitutional subjects are more operationally important than the First Amendment. It is the legal framework that shapes crowd management, public-order policing, officer discretion, municipal risk, and public trust. Yet one of its most frequently invoked protections is also one of its most misunderstood. The Constitution does not […]
- by Vincent BoveStatement of Record: Early warning signs are not conclusions—they are opportunities for prevention. The responsible recognition, evaluation, and response to emerging behavioral indicators remains one of the most critical leadership obligations across education, community life, and the law enforcement profession. Recognizing the Signals Before Crisis Across schools, communities, relationships—and within the law enforcement profession itself—warning […]
- by Citizens Behind The BadgeMcLean, VA (April 27, 2026) – Citizens Behind the Badge (CBB), a nonprofit law enforcement advocacy organization, announced today that Police Chief Tom Weitzel (Ret.), a 37‑year veteran of the Riverside, Illinois Police Department and one of the Chicago region’s most respected law enforcement leaders, has joined its Law Enforcement Advisory Council. CBB’s Law Enforcement […]
- by Jacob AbsonIn law enforcement, use-of-force incidents are often discussed in terms of tactics, tools, and outcomes. However, the most critical factor in any encounter occurs before any physical action is taken—the decision-making process that leads an officer to act or not act. While training often focuses on technique, real-world incidents are decided in the space between […]
- by Kevin Angell, Ph.DThe institutional architecture of American law enforcement is currently navigating an unprecedented demographic confluence. As the veteran ranks of the Baby Boomer generation finalize their departure from the workforce, a profound realignment of organizational culture is occurring. The current landscape is defined by a leadership tier dominated by Generation X and the older cohorts of […]
- by Vincent BoveStatement of Record: Moral courage is not formed in the moment—it is revealed in it. In 21st-century policing, what anchors the officer shapes the decision, and the decision defines the profession. A FOUNDATION THAT SHAPES THE OFFICER On Sunday, April 19, 2026, I had the honor of addressing more than 750 members of the NYPD […]
- by Roland CleeI spent nearly three decades in law enforcement encountering marijuana and working with officers who recognized what they were dealing with when they smelled weed. In one case, a traffic crash, I moved a damaged car out of a travel lane only to find a two-gallon Ziplock bag of weed under my foot on the […]
- by Law OfficerLouisville, Kentucky: Sydnee Graf, 36, a fifth-grade math teacher at Smyrna Elementary School in the Jefferson County Public Schools district, was initially arrested on December 15, 2025, after Jefferson County Public Schools police alerted Louisville Metro Police that Graf had allegedly engaged in sexual conversations with one of her students during a virtual non-traditional instruction […]
- by Law OfficerGodley, Texas: Michael and Ashley Ketcherside, a married couple with three children living in the small Johnson County community of Godley, are at the center of a widening criminal investigation that has produced multiple arrests, exposed alleged corruption inside the Godley Police Department, and prompted prosecutors to warn that additional charges are coming. Michael Ketcherside […]
- by Law OfficerAnnandale, Virginia: Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax, who served as the state’s 41st lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022 under Governor Ralph Northam, was found dead Thursday along with a woman at a residence in the 8100 block of Guinevere Drive in Annandale, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Officers responded to the […]