Behind the Badge
What does it take to get hired as a police officer?
The hiring process to become a police officer is difficult and challenging. Few professions require as much testing just to…
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Officer’s fight for his life against man with gun captured on body camera
A school resource officer in Eugene, Oregon ended up in a life or death struggle on Jan. 11 with a…
More police officers committed suicide last year than were killed in line of duty
Those who follow law enforcement may know that last year, 150 police officers died in the line of duty, while…
A 2-year-old girl is ordered out of truck at gunpoint, but here’s what really happened
A viral video came out of Tallahassee, Fla., on Saturday, Jan. 19 after police officers conducting a felony vehicle stop…
Several notorious abductions have happened since Jayme Closs was found after 88 days in captivity
In a case that captivated the country, 13-year-old Jayme Closs was rescued nearly three months after being abducted from her…
BTBuzz: Officers unite families with dog, chicken; get couple to wedding venue; and save baby from drowning
Indiana State Police Master Trooper Dwayne Halliburton will be a forever hero to a family after reuniting them with their…
A taunting crowd gathered at end of police pursuit, and then a ‘twerking’ session broke out
Last week in Los Angeles, there was a pursuit of an allegedly armed driver of a red Chevy Tahoe. The…
New survey confirms majority of guns used by criminals are taken from people’s homes and cars
Sadly, robberies, aggravated assaults, gang shootings, and a myriad of gun crimes are an every day occurrence in cities across…
New laws in 2019 increase police transparency but not without a lot of work
Two significant laws go into effect in 2019 that will greatly impact police departments across California. The first is AB-748, which…
Officer Michael Smith was the last officer shot and killed in 2018; the suspect was ‘unarmed’
When you look at the list of 148 police officers killed in the line of duty last year there is…