While police procedurals are some of the longest-running and most beloved shows on TV, their history didn't start with Law & Order like some may think, with 20th-century cop dramas only getting better ...

First responders are often exposed to gruesome and traumatic events, and that puts them at higher risk of mental health struggles. That's what happened to Vinnie Montez. As NPR's Lakshmi Singh reports ...

Police are especially vulnerable due to the stresses of the job. But one police officer in Boulder, Colorado, found an outlet doing standup comedy.