Opinion: Bobbies vs Cops: Guns
British Bobby Canadian Cop My initial fears regarding this were not realized. It was quickly evident to me that Canadian Cops are not the American stereotypical counterparts we all see. They are much more…
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Policing: What to Carry in Your Patrol Duty Bag
Canadian Copper In my career as a patrol officer and a field training officer, I’ve not only reorganized my duty bag hundreds of times but I’ve also helped setup probably a hundred…
How the North Hollywood Shooting changed policing
Smooth The profession of policing is not different to other professions in the sense that lessons on how to do the job, or how to do it better, are often learned…
The most dangerous calls police officers go to
When we think about the duties of police officers, we often imagine them patrolling the streets, maintaining law and order, and coming to the rescue in times of need. However,…
Are body cams helping or hurting police?
Body-worn cameras (BWCs) are small recording devices worn by police officers that capture audio and video footage of their interactions with civilians. The idea of body cameras in policing is…
Why patrol rifles are important
Patrol rifles are long guns that are commonly used by law enforcement officers on patrol duties. These rifles are designed to be lightweight, easy to carry, and capable of providing…
So you want to be a cop?
Policing as a career has obviously been hurting due to events from the past year and that sucks. This is a profession that I am very passionate about as an…
Afghanistan has a female police force and they are ballsy
Policing is a difficult job in any part of the world and it’s one that has a host of dangerous which can increase or decrease in different parts of the…
What was it like to patrol the streets of Toronto in 1989?
Recently I was notified of this article in Maclean’s from January 9th, 1989 entitled “Patrolling the Night”. The entire article, with a copy of the original print (so cool!) can…
Video: FBI’s Elite Hostage Rescue Team (HRT)
There is no doubt, FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) has received a lot of flak for incidents such as Ruby Ridge but make no mistake, it is the most elite…
Opinion: Stress leave? I remember when whisky was all we got
My training officer’s locker door was opened, a bottle of whisky was produced, and a glass poured. After drinking I was told not to talk to friends or family about…