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home > blog articles > 37 top rated police academy graduation gifts     By Brian Humenuk, COPJOT   Updated on August 1, 2023 6 minute read or less   If you have been scouring the internet looking for the best police academy graduation gifts you have come to the right place. We got you from here. Graduating from a police academy is a remarkable achievement that deserves to be celebrated. It marks the beginning of a challenging and rewarding career in law enforcement. We happily took a dive into some research to find the Best Police Academy Graduation Gifts so that we can help you...

home > blog articles > when did miranda rights start (history explained)     By Brian Humenuk, COPJOT Updated on July 20, 2022 4 minute read   Miranda Rights are just as important in shaping the American criminal justice system as any court ruling in the 19th century.  The Miranda case from 1963 is now nearing 60 years old. Before this date in history, police officers who were representatives of police departments nationwide were able to ask suspects self-incriminating questions without any warning that their answers could be used against them in court hearings.  Before the landmark supreme court case, citizens in police custody or persons arrested had a...

home > blog articles > best affordable metal police officer pens   By Brian Humenuk, COPJOT Updated on August 1, 2023 4 minute read Pens for Police Officers There is no question about it police officers use a lot of ink. They are constantly writing especially in smaller to medium-sized law enforcement agencies because it’s these agencies where officers act more like an ombudsman. In other words, they do the job of many, especially when writing reports and filing paperwork.   The selection of duty pens is important and can be just as important as the pair of boots you choose to wear. We bring you...

By Brian Humenuk, COPJOT   Updated on September 1, 2022 8 minute read For may new police officers who are pulling in arrests faster than the New England Patriots were winning super bowls in the early years of the Bill Belichick era, court testimony for those arrests will loom. Yes, you guessed it I am a New Englander. Be patient: Your turn will come For some officers it could take five years or more to make it to the witness stand and raise your right hand. For others that timeframe could be much shorter. The inner workings of the road to justice is...

 home > blog articles > when can I file a missing persons report   By Brian Humenuk, MA, COPJOT August 14, 2022 3 minute read One of the more important entries that is written into a COPJOT Police Notebook is that of a person who has gone missing. Besides, possibly a homicide investigation, a missing persons case will be an in-depth investigation that your Police Notepad will be filled up with useful information and that information will develop leads to the case. When it comes to a missing person one of the #1 questions law enforcement gets is when can I file a missing persons report? Keep reading, the answers...