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

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. Tactical Gear News added August 2011
2. Gunner’s Journal added July 2011
3. Warrior Depot added August 2010
4. The Watch Dawg added February 2010
5. Kindergarten Cop added February 2010
6. Officer Friendly added February 2010
7. Survival Spanish added January 2010
8. Tactical Pants – added December 2009
9. Cops2point0
10. The Philosophical Cop
11. Officer Scott White
12. 10-9
13. A Policeman’s Life
14. Fatal Funnel
15. Telebush
16. Law and Disorder
17. Officer Gary update: killed by his police department
18. Heaven’s Defense
19. Rivers In Blue
20. Cop ‘n Attitude
21. Police Quest
22. Second City Cop
23. Police Equipment and Gear
24. Officer Resource
25. Cowtown Cop
26. Glock ‘n Cuffs
27. Better and Better
28. When Pigs Fly, Helicopters
29. The Law Dog Files
30. The Thin Blue Online
31. 2 Guys Unleashed
32. The Sisyphus Comments
33. Copcast
34. Second City Sarge
35. Detective Shaved Longcock
36. The County Guy
37. Behind the Blue Line
38. Lagniappe’s Lair
39. The Iron in Our Soul
40. SGT Says
41. Seen From the North Side
42. Cerberus at the Gate
43. Cigars, Donuts, and Coffee
44. Positive LEO
45. Riding in the Squad with Christ
46. Rainstorms
47. Support Your Local Gunfighter
48. Officer Down Memorial
49. Bitches in Blue
50. Red State Papa
51. If you got stopped…you deserved it
52. Are You Serious
53. Press Hard 3 Copies
54. 10-8
55. Chief Isom’s Blog
56. Sheriff Greg Solano Blog
57. CopTalk
58. I Aim to Misbehave
59. The Enforcer’s Notebook
60. Rain Dog Blue
61. Behind the Star-Collier County Sheriff’s Office
62. LAPD Blog
63. Tulsa Police Department
64. Savannah Chatham Police
65. Dalton Police Blog
66. Sacramento Police Blog
67. Amherst PD Blog
68. Orange County Sheriff’s Department Blog
69. Boston Police Department
70. Broward Sheriff’s Office Blog
71. Brookline Police Blog
72. Checkboard Chat – Chicago PD blog
73. Grandby Police Department
74. Lowell Police Department
75. 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
8. Guide to Criminal Justice Degree Programs added August 2010

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