Florida’s Volusia County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) is the first law enforcement agency in the nation to implement ClearCase, a groundbreaking forensic device designed to accelerate the investigation of gun-related crimes. […]
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A local problem with a statewide solution
While there is a great deal of diversity in how the 18,000-plus law enforcement agencies around the country are arranged, municipal police departments are generally run by a sworn chief […]
Dallas City Council approves increased hiring goal for police department
The Dallas City Council has voted to increase the police department’s hiring goal from 250 to 300 officers for 2025, aligning with recommendations from Dallas Police Department (DPD) leadership and […]
Alternatives to chokeholds
In recent years, police use of force has become the focus of both media and law enforcement agencies. Since the death of George Floyd in May 2020, the constriction of […]
Thankful for hangovers
I once met a man who killed Chuck Norris in 58 seconds; spoke 16 languages fluently; was revered across China for his martial arts prowess; fended off a horde of […]
Catalysts in the development of police psychology
A series of critical incidents in the 1960s served as catalysts in the development of police psychology as a specialty. The March 1963 kidnapping of two LAPD officers (aka “the […]
