christopherkuch

Our nation’s state highway patrol officers and state police are often called troopers. The first state police department was created in Pennsylvania in 1905 partially as a result of coal and steel union strikes that were...

With the ever increasing routine of online education at every college and university it seems inevitable that basic police training will adapt this form of education. But what are the benefits and disadvantages of this type of...

The first police car was an electric wagon in Akron, Ohio and didn’t have long driving capacities. Afterwards, gas powered cars became prevalent. Concerning lights, the first red light was used in the 1920’s. They were used on...

A sheriff or Constable/Marshal Badge has a long history in american policing. But where did it start and what did it mean? In early societies the star was believed to have magical powers and anyone who wore it could protect...