For the last several years, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has been using the Ambassador Program to shine a light on its initiatives.
For the fifth year, OFFICER Magazine presents the Officer Station Design Awards, showcasing law enforcement and public safety facilities from across the country.
Jason Freedman, a Madison police captain who is paying out vacation time before starting as chief in Grand Forks, North Dakota, said the recent school shooting has made his job transition difficult.
“With a reduction in staff, it is certainly going to cause for a decreased ability to answer calls in a timely fashion.” said Jackson County Sheriff Gary Schutte about the loss of the unfilled positions.
“This is the best part of the job, and for these officers it's the best day of the year," says Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura about the toy giveaway he started over three decades ago.
Starting Jan. 1, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office will begin patrolling Morrison after the town of roughly 400 decided to dissolve its police department because of fiscal challenges.
Despite opposition, Atlanta officials are celebrating the finish of an 85-acre public safety training center that will finally give police and other first responders the enhanced training they need.
