Oct 2024

Inside the October issue

False confessions

False confessions

What every police officer should know
Instead of a ticket, life-changing advice

Instead of a ticket, life-changing advice

Las Vegas police union faces off with NFL over biometrics policy

Las Vegas police union faces off with NFL over biometrics policy

Officers as Artists

Officers as Artists

New National Law Enforcement Museum exhibit celebrates the power of creativity

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On the Job

False confessions

False confessions

What every police officer should know

Interviewing and interrogating suspects are foundational skills in policing. When an officer obtains a confession of guilt from a suspect, it not only solidifies the... Read More

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

Operation Longevity: Helping change officers’ lives for the better

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Operation Longevity: Helping change officers’ lives for the better

Introduction You are a law enforcement professional. You face many challenges, some more serious than others. Putting your life on the line for the protection of others is a sacrifice […]

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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

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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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