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Rural Law Enforcement

Rural Law Enforcement — In the Rural Law Enforcement section you'll find news reports and expert articles about what it means to be a police officer in rural America. Early in America’s history, officers rode on horseback from town to town, either alone or with a small posse. Police work has changed drastically since then, but if you patrol in a rural area, you probably have some idea how those cops felt.

FULL LIST OF Rural Law Enforcement Topics

Officer finds 911 caller, gets lost in woods - It took a police K9 unit to track them down in Birmingham, Ala. woods
Ariz. sheriff warns of cartel gunfire in wilderness - Cartel assassins have been ambushing rivals and stealing drugs and money
Reality Training: Never expect a safe environment - We all know there's no such thing as a routine traffic stop, but the feeling of security that comes with what appears to be a "safe" environment can sometimes be hard to ignore. Dave Smith reviews a harrowing incident out of Oklahoma that began as a minor stop of a family on a quiet road and ended with a third party sneaking up behind the officer and attacking him with a pair of scissors.
How map apps can give cops an edge during investigations - While there is always support for having a compass and a paper map, let’s not ignore how the technology of our smartphones can be a priceless aid in investigations
Why street cops should use woodland tracking tactics - Given the right conditions, you can use tracking to find or eliminate areas where a suspect may be hiding
Reality Training: Are you prepared for an ambush attack? - The savage killing of a California deputy is a tragic reminder of the dangers cops face on patrol. Here are some safety tips on how to respond to an attack.
Why the M1A Scout Squad is the ultimate rural patrol rifle - The rifle has a battle-proven lineage and stopping power
Going on an outdoor adventure? Here's how to (properly) pack a backpack - Tips on how to properly pack for your next outdoor adventure.
How 'Tactical watch-outs' can help police in woodland manhunts - I borrowed the ‘Watch Out’ concept from the wildland fire-fighting community and have adapted it to woodland manhunts and find them to be an excellent tool.
How 'Tactical watch-outs' can help police in woodland manhunts - I borrowed the ‘Watch Out’ concept from the wildland fire-fighting community and have adapted it to woodland manhunts and find them to be an excellent tool
From "watchmen" to proactive patrol: History of the US Park Police - The United States Park Police — one of the nation’s oldest and most historic agencies — is an easily overlooked law enforcement agency with roots dating back to our first president
Manhunt for escaped killers shifts after possible sighting - Investigators tracking two murder convicts who escaped from a northern New York prison scoured a rural area Sunday near the Pennsylvania border
Video: Elderly woman in scooter chair gets 6 mph police escort home - When the woman got lost on her way home, police escorted her back
Search continues for murderers who hatched detailed escape - Residents in rural New York were on edge as the manhunt for two killers stretched into a ninth day
Roy Drago: A modern sheriff straight out of the 'Old West' - At 85 years old, Deputy Roy Drago is one of the oldest working law enforcement officers in America
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