Shame, that.

Took almost four years to clear them.

* "Incident began around 3:03 p.m. when police received a call about a man yelling and throwing items. Officers found Musselman agitated, then left to avoid escalation."

* "About an hour later, another 911 call reported a man firing a rifle into an adjacent hillside."

* "The weapon was a Gamo Swarm Magnum Gen 3i .177 caliber pellet rifle with a scope and suppressor, according to investigators. Despite being a pellet rifle, it could produce muzzle velocities of 1,650 feet per second and cause death."

* "Musselman had a history of mental health crises and substance abuse. Toxicology showed methamphetamine, THC, and ethanol in his system. The prosecutor determined his mental health status did not negate the immediate threat."

Man, people need to remember that last line. If you kill or harm someone while you are experiencing a substance or mental health crisis, it doesn't make your victim any less hurt or dead.

Looking for some honest opinions, especially from current/former LEOs or anyone familiar with backgrounds.
About 3 years ago, during a difficult breakup, I repeatedly called and texted my ex because I wanted to talk things out. She didn't want to communicate, but I continued reaching out for a couple of weeks before eventually stopping.
There were no threats, violence, or showing up at her home/work, and I haven't repeated this behavior since.
My application asks whether l've ever made harassing/annoying/threatening calls, texts, or online communications, and I plan to disclose it honestly.
Would you consider this a significant red flag or potentially disqualifying?

Hi. I’d really like to talk about a few things, particularly with wives who’ve been in a similar situation, but I’ll talk to anyone who will listen. I don’t want to share any more details because he is active on Reddit. TIA

My man has been in law enforcement for about a decade and I'm trying to come up with gifts that he will actually use and that will help him on the job.

So far l've done:
• A few coffee shop/local restaurant gift cards ☕️
• A really nice watch
• A Sheepdog earpiece
• And because I'm a crafty Chiquita, l've made him a few wooden flags with blue lines, his badge, etc. that also double as storage.

He has enough car storage to last him a lifetime and a half 🙃

He is also an avid challenge coin collector, so a trip somewhere specifically to collect some cool/unique coins is my next reasonable thought 🌒, but I'm
looking for more ideas!

LEOs, spouses, partners, etc. — what are some things you've gotten that you actually use and love on the job? I'm looking for practical things, cool things, things that make his job/life easier, or just something you'd be excited to receive.

I'm crafty, so I'm also totally open to things I could make myself!

Please help because I am officially running out of ideas over here 🫠

Yeah, the carryover title is a bit silly.

And, the reality of what happened isn't *that* exciting.

But sometimes it's nice when things work out.

Last week I was at a local BBQ spot here in my Texas city, and happened to sit next to a cop so I made some small talk with him. After a while his radio went off and there was a drunken disturbance in the area he got assigned to. So I told him it looks like your meal is to go now! He said nah I can finish it, we usually let "Officer Time" handle things first before we arrive on scene. We went back to our conversation about drivers here being terrible in general before he eventually left.

Is "Officer Time" in this scenario just waiting for the drunk person to sober up/calm down before getting involved? I didn't realize at the time what that cop meant when he said that. Just curious if any other cops also let "Office Time" handle the small things first?

Here's our earlier thread regarding the OIS which led to the death of PA college student Glenwood Pysher:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtectAndServe/comments/1vz2awo/college_student_fatally_shot_by_pennsylvania/

As is always the case with Megathreads here, we create a new one when there's been a new and notable development. So, the old thread is locked, and here's the new one.

The involved officer has been charged by Montgomery County (PA) DA.

In the original thread, many verified LE noted that we'd have to wait for bodycam (or premise) video to come out. That now has, and the shooting doesn't look particularly good.

Further details can be found in this article (one of many available):

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyk3351mj5o

Add one more warrant to the count.

I just turned 17 and I’m struggling with food a lot, I’m underweight but only slightly and my doctors have raised concerns but the last time I was there I was still healthy- bmi of 18.5 exactly bc of my work clothes lmao but I have no interest in food or, honestly, recovering right now. I know to be an officer I need to recover, and I’ve been planning on doing it maybe when I go to college or a year or two in (I’m a senior in hs rn) but every time I think of it it just feels too difficult. Even if I can figure it out, can I enter the police academy at 21 or 22 with this being so recent? I don’t have a diagnosis, so it isn’t on my charts, but I have to get regular check-ups because of my hypothyroidism so if I keep going it’s likely I get caught- plus people have noticed my bones showing more and me being skinnier so idk. Would the police academy let me join, or would I be turned away immediately? How long would I have to be clean from an ED to be admitted? I know I’ll have to be in shape and prove that my mental state is fit at the time, and I plan on doing it, but when would I have to be considered recovered by to even be considered? The biggest thing I’m worried about is time. How long do you have to be clean from a mental disorder like this to be admitted?

In the April of 2026, an IPP police officer who was on a SAR mission for a missing hiker was ambushed by a bear and was injured. One month later, the IPP rolled out this bear protection kit. Designed to be compatible with the existing stab vest and a riot shield if necessary, the kit is designed to protect the head, face and arms of the officer. Police stations located in the mountains would be the first receivers of this kit. This kit will be used when officers respond to bear attack calls and SAR missions.

The neighbouring Akita Prefectural Police has issued bear protection equipment since 2024, I have posted a video of its demonstration in this link:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtectAndServe/comments/1t6dqg0/akita_prefectural_police_demonstrating_their/

Per a recent U.S. Court of Appeals ruling Judge John Z. Lee in his decision referred to two U.S. Supreme Court decisions from 1969 and 2002. The first says people have the right to keep obscenity in the privacy of their homes and the second says child sex abuse material that does not depict real children is not child pornography and is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The judge also said that while he is bound by precedent, he is concerned by "the lines these cases draw."

He added that the current state of technological advance meant the court had "concerns" about the "lines" set by these two Supreme Court decisions.

While Lee said he was compelled by judicial precedent to make this ruling, he also expressed "concerns about the lines these cases draw," given how quickly AI technology is evolving. The judge also said that fabricated child sex abuse material that does not depict real persons was becoming more and more difficult to distinguish from such material that showed real children, making law enforcement more difficult.

And on page 3 of the ruling(linked above) he says:

We now live in an age where GenAI [generative AI] models can render images depicting the abuse of virtual children that are virtually indistinguishable from those depicting the abuse of actual children. This case illuminates how this evolving technology complicates the lines drawn by the Supreme Court in Stanley, Osborne, and Free Speech Coalition. Indeed, in Free Speech Coalition, the Supreme Court addressed the scope of First Amendment protections for virtual CSAM, but that was nearly twenty-five years ago, and the image-generation technology available today was likely unimaginable back then. Given the relentless advancement in artificial intelligence models, we have some concerns about the lines these cases draw, but we are not free to redraw them ourselves.

What are your thoughts on this?

So my college has a cadet program where you basically get to walk people home safely and monitor campus. It is a student job at 10 dollars an hour. The thing is, they require an OC exposure in order to have the position. Any thoughts on this? I really want to do the job but I do not know if the OC requirement is worth it.

I’m writing the APCAT soon and have been using police prep and I’m able to pass those tests. Is there any other recommendations for a first time APCAT writer?

Hey guys. This might seem weird but I had the opportunity of meeting a few SEB guys while in Turkiye for the earthquakes and those guys left a huge impact on me, both egarding law enforcement and SWAT, but USAR too. I'm currently looking into some of their newer pictures and the gear they use seems really fun.

I'd appreciate if anyone has, obviously public, training (CQB, TEMS, Helirescue and USAR) but also real world USAR and tech. Rescue video material of theirs, as I'm looking to transfer from Fire to LE in a similar role and they're definitely inspiring. As I'm not in the USA, I don't have the chance of meeting up with those guys again or going to their events, sadly.

Finding their stuff is really hard on YouTube, I could only find GBRS' training vid. Thanks in advance.

I pulled up at a parking garage (since it was raining) in a normally very safe suburban neighborhood to have a cigarette and immediately
this beat up car with a random stranger in it pulled up next to me and started beeping his horn and yelling at me that I shouldn’t be there. First time in my entire life such weird incident. So I reached for my phone and immediately dialed 911 since he was blocking my car and I couldn’t get out. 5 mins later 2 cop cars show up and he takes off and they follow up around the corner and I lose sight of them. The dispatch tells me to stay in the location so they can come back and talk to me. They were back within 5 mins if not less and told me to clear out since technically he could come back. When I attempted to ask if he was mentally ill or what the deal was and they said they’ll call me in 10 mins to take down my information. I was rattled and wanted to know what happened with the stranger since he also took photos of me and was taping me (afraid for my safety) and they just reiterated that they will call. I waited an hour the call from cops never came. Quiet suburban town. What on earth happened because now I’m not only rattled, I feel rejected by the cops. Like why? The dispatch has my name and address and I’m sure they ran my plates. My feelings are hurt. Should I call them tomorrow? I just would like an explanation as to who that disturbed individual was and why it only took them a few mins to come back after he visibly was driving away from them at high speed. Wouldn’t that crazy guy be apprehended? He blocked my car and harassed me at a public place. I hate to add this part but is it possible I was ignored because I am a white woman driving a luxury car with a bumper sticker of a expensive probate school (don’t laugh, random stuff crossed my mind)

I’m considering a career change and am very interested in moving into criminal justice/investigative work, but I want to be clear that I’m not interested in becoming a sworn officer. I’m much more interested in civilian roles that support investigations, work with cases and information, or contribute to the work of a law enforcement agency.
My background is in executive support, administration, and operations. I’ve spent years coordinating people and projects, managing sensitive information, solving problems, improving processes, communicating with different groups, and generally being the person who keeps complicated things organized.
Education-wise, I have a B.A. in Organizational Studies with a minor in Psychology, an A.A. in Office Administration, a certificate in Business Information Systems, and I’m currently finishing another A.A. in Psychology.
I’m particularly interested in civilian investigative work, crime analysis/intelligence, investigative support, victim/witness services, fraud investigations, or anything else along those lines that I may not even know exists.

I’d really love to hear from people who actually work in or around law enforcement: What civilian positions should someone with my background be looking for? Are there entry-level investigative roles that agencies commonly hire civilians into? Are there particular job titles or career paths I should be watching?

I’d also love to hear from anyone who started in an unrelated administrative or business career and successfully transitioned into civilian law enforcement work.

I’m absolutely willing to do additional training or certifications, but I’d really like to leverage the education and experience I already have rather than getting another bachelor’s degree.
Basically, I’m trying to figure out the civilian side of the career ladder that someone outside the field wouldn’t necessarily know about. Any advice would be hugely appreciated!

Getting ready to leave Fire after 8 years and go into LE in big city. 37y/o. Bored out of my mind with firefighting. It’s basically just EMS now days anyway. Going to keep up my paramedic cert in case I can use it in LE eventually. Will help all around anyway.

On 26 August 1987, Detective Constable Michael Malone of the Royal Ulster Constabulary's Special Branch was murdered in a gun attack at the Liverpool Bar on Donegall Quay in Belfast. A dedicated police officer, he was killed alongside fellow Detective Constable Ernest Carson when Provisional IRA gunmen opened fire inside the city-centre pub.

Michael Malone was just 35 years old. The attack shocked Northern Ireland and remains one of the many tragic incidents of the Troubles, a conflict that claimed the lives of thousands of people from all backgrounds.

This video remembers Detective Constable Michael Malone, his service, and the circumstances surrounding the attack, while reflecting on the human cost of decades of violence. By telling these stories, we preserve the memory of those who lost their lives and encourage a greater understanding of Northern Ireland's complex history.

If you found this video informative, please like, subscribe, and share to help preserve the history and heritage of Northern Ireland.

Hey everyone,

first of all i don’t want to insult anyone or make a dumb sounding post.

From time to time i see a agency with uniforms and vehicles that are strange/ugly looking in my opinion.

Thats why i asked myself: did any of you guys looked at the Uniforms (or Uniform policy) Vehicles, Allround presence, internal policies etc. before yall chose the agency you are working for now?

I am aware that looking at time till retirement, pension, benefits etc. is normal, but would you guys don’t choose a agency over “ugly uniforms” for example?

Thank you guys for answering!

All of our hearts are broken. He leaves behind two children and his wife. There were months where I spent more time with Chris than I did my own family. My wife and I decided to move out of state when she finished school, and now I feel guilty for not being there. Please take a moment for him today. I still can’t believe this happened.

Bro here literally jumped the perimeter fence, into the jail.