Web Resources for Police: 80 active US and Canadian police blogs

by Scott on February 13, 2009

At Spartan Cops we feel that the web allows information to flow freely and great ideas to float into the mainstream.  Blogs are a critical part of this flow and a good source of innovation, ideas, and discussion.  These police blogs are all currently active US or Canadian blogs.  There are quite a few excellent UK police blogs but we constrained this list to just North America

Although we spent a month researching these, I’m sure there are some we have missed.  Please add any other active police blogs in the comments.

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Eight Favorites - These police blogs relate to topics we found helpful or engaging for officers.

The Things Worth Believing In:  Started in October 2008, TGace is a Lieutenant, FBI National Academy Graduate, former SWAT, former soldier, and adrenaline junkie.  He writes about warriorship, fitness, and experiences as an officer.  He can be followed on twitter @tgace.

Blue Sheepdog:  Started in August 2007, Blue Sheepdog writes about police training and officer survival tips.  He is also author of Guns, Holsters, and Gear and often writes about gun topics on Blue Sheepdog.

Johnny Law Chronicles:  Started in March 2006, Johnny Law is the oldest police blog we have found.  He writes about his opinions and experiences as an officer.

Roanoke Cop:  Started in September 2008, Roanoke Cop writes about his experiences as an officer.  He has been an officer in Roanoke Virgina for 10 years.

A Cop’s Thoughts: Mack Pettigrew is Sergeant with the Ontario Provincial Police in Canada.  He designed Copsonline in 1996 and has several other websites including, 2 Guys Unleashed.  He can be followed on twitter @canadacops.

Pepper Spray Me:  Started in September 2008, the author is a big city cop.  He writes about his perspective and experiences as an officer.  His blog design and writing style is great.  He can be followed on twitter @peppersprayme.

Cops Alive: Started in May 2008, Cops Alive writes articles giving advice about quality of life issues, money, relationships, life planning and strategies to survive your career.  As all cops know the job can add baggage and this site gives strategies for managing the issues the job causes.

Officer Smith, Thoughts from Behind the Badge:  Started in September 2007, Officer Smith gives his perspective and experiences as an officer.  Smith has consistently written posts since he started his blog.

Police Officer Blogs

  1. The Watch Dawg added February 2010
  2. Kindergarten Cop added February 2010
  3. Officer Friendly added February 2010
  4. Survival Spanish added January 2010
  5. Tactical Pants - added December 2009
  6. Cops2point0
  7. The Philosophical Cop
  8. Officer Scott White
  9. 10-9
  10. A Policeman’s Life
  11. Fatal Funnel
  12. Telebush
  13. Law and Disorder
  14. Officer Gary update: killed by his police department
  15. Heaven’s Defense
  16. Rivers In Blue
  17. Cop ‘n Attitude
  18. Police Quest
  19. Second City Cop
  20. Police Equipment and Gear
  21. Officer Resource
  22. Cowtown Cop
  23. Glock ‘n Cuffs
  24. Better and Better
  25. When Pigs Fly, Helicopters
  26. The Law Dog Files
  27. The Thin Blue Online
  28. 2 Guys Unleashed
  29. The Sisyphus Comments
  30. Copcast
  31. Second City Sarge
  32. Detective Shaved Longcock
  33. The County Guy
  34. Behind the Blue Line
  35. Lagniappe’s Lair
  36. The Iron in Our Soul
  37. SGT Says
  38. Seen From the North Side
  39. Cerberus at the Gate
  40. Cigars, Donuts, and Coffee
  41. Positive LEO
  42. Riding in the Squad with Christ
  43. Rainstorms
  44. Support Your Local Gunfighter
  45. Officer Down Memorial
  46. Bitches in Blue
  47. Red State Papa
  48. If you got stopped…you deserved it
  49. Are You Serious
  50. Press Hard 3 Copies
  51. 10-8
  52. Chief Isom’s Blog
  53. Sheriff Greg Solano Blog
  54. CopTalk
  55. I Aim to Misbehave
  56. The Enforcer’s Notebook
  57. Rain Dog Blue
  58. Behind the Star-Collier County Sheriff’s Office
  59. LAPD Blog
  60. Tulsa Police Department
  61. Savannah Chatham Police
  62. Dalton Police Blog
  63. Sacramento Police Blog
  64. Amherst PD Blog
  65. Orange County Sheriff’s Department Blog
  66. Boston Police Department
  67. Broward Sheriff’s Office Blog
  68. Brookline Police Blog
  69. Checkboard Chat - Chicago PD blog
  70. Grandby Police Department
  71. Lowell Police Department
  72. Pasadena Police Department

Cop Wife Blogs

  1. The Badge Family
  2. 5150 Life
  3. Married to the Law

Dispatcher Blogs

  1. Tired Dispatcher
  2. 911 Dispatcher
  3. The Dispatcher and Her Officer
  4. Behind the Mute Button
  5. Dispatch Hell
  6. Diary of a Disgrunted Dispatcher
  7. Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe
  8. Lets Talk Chi Town 911
  9. The Lollipop Tree

Police Online Resources- Several have additional blog feeds from police columnists

  1. Cops Online
  2. Officer Resource
  3. Police One
  4. Officer.com
  5. Police Link
  6. American Heroes Press
  7. How to become a police officer

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{ 6 comments… read them below or add one }

Tom Gerace February 13, 2009 at 5:24 pm

Thanks for the props!

RD March 12, 2009 at 2:14 pm

Thank you for including me on your list.

Scott March 12, 2009 at 7:30 pm

You’re welcome.

Dan Knollhoff March 14, 2009 at 6:01 pm

thanks for adding my blog to your blog list of officers blogs

Dan Knollhoff March 14, 2009 at 6:02 pm

thanks for adding my officers blog

Jack August 25, 2009 at 1:57 pm

Would you mind adding my site that teaches people on how to become a police officer? Site = http://www.policehow.com and thank you!

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