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A senior police officer in Hamburg, Germany. A law enforcement officer (LEO), [1] or police officer or peace officer in North American English, is a public-sector or private-sector employee whose duties primarily involve the enforcement of laws, protecting life & property, keeping the peace, and other public safety related duties.
Joe Lefors (February 20, 1865 – October 1, 1940) was a lawman in the closing years of the Old West.He is best known for obtaining the confession that led to the conviction of gunman Tom Horn in 1903 for the alleged murder of 14-year-old sheepherder Willie Nickell.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 December 2024. Warranted employee of a police force For the 1992 film, see Police Officer (film). For the 2002 film, see Police Officers (film). "Policeman" redirects here. For other uses, see Policeman (disambiguation). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve ...
New York City Police Department lieutenant debriefing police officers at Times Square. Law enforcement is the activity of some members of the government or other social institutions who act in an organized manner to enforce the law by investigating, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society. [1]
العربية; Azərbaycanca; تۆرکجه; Български; Čeština; Dansk; Deutsch; Ελληνικά; Español; Esperanto; Euskara; فارسی; Français; Galego
One of the officers who defended the New York Tribune during the New York draft riots. [1] [6] John F. Dickson: No image available: Captain: 1821–1880 1850–1880 Co-led a police force with drill officer Theron Copeland who defeated rioters in Clarkston Street and chased off mobs attacking African Africans.
To pay tribute to the law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and to voice our appreciation for all those who currently serve on the front lines of the battle against crime, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved October 1, 1962 (75 Stat.676), has authorized and requested the President to designate ...
The Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary (FOPA) is the auxiliary organization of FOP for family members of FOP members. It was formed by a group of wives of Pittsburgh police officers in 1920, and Kathryn M. Milton became its first national president, in 1941 as the Fraternal Order of Police Ladies Auxiliary. It reports over 2,000 members in 140 ...