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Frank Pegueros — Answering D.A.R.E.'s Critics, and What the Job Costs | Part 2
Did D.A.R.E. work? The academic who authored the research saying it didn't now chairs D.A.R.E.'s scientific advisory board.
“Heroes Live Forever” - the story of Richardson (TX) Police Officer David C. Sherrard
David Sherrard was a highly respected and devoted police officer. But he also shared a valuable lesson with others: “Never make your job a priority over your wife and family.”
Frank Pegueros — What the D.A.R.E. Program Actually Teaches Now | Part 1
Forty years after the T-shirts, the D.A.R.E. program today teaches almost nothing it started with. Its CEO explains why
"Heroes Live Forever" - the story of North Miami (FL) Police Sgt. Carl W. Mertes
After courageously sacrificing his life in the line of duty, his wife, Linda, carried on her husband's legacy of law enforcement service and ultimately rose to the rank of chief of police.
Morgan Wright — What the JonBenét Ramsey Crime Scene Actually Says | Part 2
The JonBenét Ramsey crime scene was staged, and one detail in the autopsy gives it away: the urine had dried on top of her clothing.
"Heroes Live Forever" - the story of NYPD Detective Steven D. McDonald
He was shot and paralyzed by a 15-year-old suspected bike thief. Yet, "God's Cop" forgave his assailant and went on to become one of the most remarkable heroes in law enforcement history.
JonBenét Ramsey Case: The Weather Data That Breaks the Intruder Theory | Part 1
The JonBenét Ramsey case was never a whodunit. An investigator ran the weather and the window well, and the intruder story stopped holding.
"Heroes Live Forever" - the story of Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor
A wrong-way driver. A courageous response. A hero lost. Listen to the story of a young trooper's final act of bravery and the legacy he left behind.
Bill Buford — He Owed It to the Men He Lost at Waco | Part 2
In Part 2 of the Waco ATF raid story, Bill Buford takes us inside the gun room, round by round.
"Heroes Live Forever" - the story of Los Angeles Policeman Keith G. DuPuis
From a deadly 1966 ambush during a traffic stop to a son's Police Unity Tour ride in his father's honor, this is a story of courage carried forward.
Bill Buford — Surviving the Waco Raid as an ATF Agent | Part 1
An ATF agent shot four times in the Waco ATF raid reveals what really happened inside that compound.
"Heroes Live Forever" - the story of West Virginia State Trooper William H. "Bill" Phillips
Two young daughters held a garage sale of their toys to raise $25 to help build a national monument honoring their father. Years later they were central figures in the monument's dedication.
Jim Freeman — Inside the Unabomber's Cabin | Part 2
Inside the Unabomber's cabin, FBI agents found the evidence that closed America's longest manhunt.
"Heroes Live Forever" - the story of Oakland (CA) Police Officer Robert W. Blan
A deadly encounter during a traffic stop left a 24-year-old police officer dead. His murderer served just six years in prison. The officer's family was forever changed.
Jim Freeman - Leading the FBI's Hunt for the Unabomber | Part 1
For 17 years, the FBI hunted him. Jim Freeman is the agent who caught the Unabomber.
"Heroes Live Forever" - the story of Alabama Correctional Officer William E. "Bill" Donaldson
His murderer had previously been convicted for killing Fairfield, Alabama Police Officer Myron Massey during a 1985 traffic stop.
Rick Harcrow — Inside Attica: The Stats, the Families, and the Hidden Cost | Part 2
37 years as an Attica correctional officer. The assault stats they buried. The families they abandoned.
"Heroes Live Forever" - the story of Elko County (NV) Sheriff's Deputy Denny Van Lawrence
A seemingly routine response to a vehicle crash turned deadly. This is the story of a beloved Nevada deputy who was shot and struggled mightily for 30 years before finally succumbing to his injuries.
Rick Harcrow - Inside the Attica Prison Riot: What Really Happened | Part 1
They used a correctional officer's head as a battering ram. 43 people died at Attica. This is what actually happened — from someone who worked those walls for 37 years.
LawOfficer.com: Police Taking the Blame for Political Cowardice
There is a particular kind of institutional betrayal that doesn’t make the after-action report.