Sep 2024

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On the Job

Implicit biases against the police

Implicit biases against the police

And what you should do about it

In today’s society, most police officers receive training on both explicit bias and implicit bias. Explicit bias involves making conscious decisions about certain... Read More

Is it a crime to be a coward?

Is it a crime to be a coward?

Analyzing the indictment of former Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo

Let me preface by saying that this article discusses the relevant legal and training issues surrounding the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. Obviously, police officers have a... Read More

Thoroughness is a virtue

Thoroughness is a virtue

In police work, there is very little wiggle room for making major mistakes. A blunder in police work can reach catastrophic levels. Fortunately, most mistakes don’t... Read More

Truth or lie?

Truth or lie?

The role of demeanor evidence in police work

Demeanor evidence is simply reading people’s external demeanor, such as body language or speech, to try to read between the lines and determine a person’s... Read More

Crook drops in on cops — literally

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Crook drops in on cops — literally

Some of cinema’s greatest moments have dealt with the long arm of the law’s pursuit of desperate criminals. The Fugitive saw Harrison Ford trying to convince Tommy Lee Jones of […]

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Tech

Advertiser ID data

Advertiser ID data

There is unquestionably no other topic more discussed in tandem with technology than privacy. With every technological development that makes our daily lives easier, the... Read More

Connected cops

Connected cops

How the internet of things is transforming policing

In recent years, the rapid advancement of technology has significantly transformed various sectors, including law enforcement. The integration of internet of things... Read More

Labor

LEO Bill of Rights

LEO Bill of Rights

A check on political cowardice

Politicians have immense control over our lives. “I work for a police chief, not an elected sheriff,” you might say. True, but your police chief works for city... Read More

Noble cause policing

Noble cause policing

Doing the wrong thing in the name of right

We have all heard the phrase, “Do the right thing for the right reason, even when no one is looking.” The phrase seems like a critical foundational expectation for... Read More

Breaking through to Gen Z

Breaking through to Gen Z

Why it’s crucial for LE labor organizations, and how to do it

I’m getting old, and so is the police department for which I work. Personally, I’m not thrilled about it. Sure, some things get better with age. My stiff joints, not Read More

Copless in Seattle

Copless in Seattle

Will a new police contract increase staffing levels?

The police officers in Seattle finally have a contract, and it seems to be a financially generous one. The new agreement will raise wages for the officers going all the Read More

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Robust and Durable Dual Push-to-Talk (PTT) for...

In critical situations, it is imperative that the push-to-talk (PTT) function is easy to get to and...

Always honored, never forgotten

Always honored, never forgotten

COVID-19 is ripping through our country, depositing fear, illness, death and changing daily life as...

NLEOMF

NLEOMF

Founded in 1984, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is dedicated to telling the...

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