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      Get the most out of simulation training
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      Training with an AI partner?
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      Train them to ask why
      Nobody is coming to do it for you
      Precision, adaptability and response: The need for LPVOs in equipping...
      Training dipshittery, Part 2
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      Portlanders will not vote on diverting climate funds for police...
      Surviving internal affairs investigations
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      The radio says you’re clear; your body disagrees
      The armor behind the badge
      The hidden weight: Suffering in silence as a police officer
      Heart attack on duty
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      National Night Out 2026
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      Wyoming girl on a mission to collect “hero patches”
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      The first officers on scene on September 11
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April 2024

Gun violence reduction strategies

Gun violence reduction strategies

A guide to best practices

May 8, 2024

Over the past several years, gun violence has become a growing topic of concern nationwide. While there is no “one size fits all” solution to this problem, police departments can […] Read More

Lissa Yellow Bird’s Sahnish Scouts search for the missing

Lissa Yellow Bird’s Sahnish Scouts search for the missing

May 5, 2024

On the rugged plains of North Dakota lives an extraordinary individual who, for the past 15 years or so, has taken it upon herself to investigate, search for and attempt […] Read More

Hot spot policing, from big cities to small towns

Hot spot policing, from big cities to small towns

May 3, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of law enforcement, police agencies continually seek innovative methods to enhance public safety and reduce crime. One such strategy is hot spot policing, a targeted approach […] Read More

Falling prey to perception

Falling prey to perception

The hazards of eyewitness misidentification

April 30, 2024

Picture this: being found guilty of a serious crime you didn’t commit. This is the harsh reality for some people who are regrettably misidentified by an eyewitness. Shockingly, the Innocence […] Read More

Developing an effective public safety cadet program just got much easier

Developing an effective public safety cadet program just got much easier

April 29, 2024

In my law enforcement career, spanning several decades and seven agencies, I can say without reservation that among my most valuable and satisfying experiences were the development and operation of […] Read More

When the job spills over into your relationship

When the job spills over into your relationship

Share this article with your spouse!

April 28, 2024

When my husband was on the job, our relationship struggled with communication and connection, not unlike many of the law enforcement couples I help in my professional work. As a […] Read More

Off-duty and plainclothes carry considerations

Off-duty and plainclothes carry considerations

How to bridge the training gap and take the responsibility to be prepared

April 27, 2024

A crucial training gap exists: Most departments have plainclothes assignments, such as detectives and administrative command staff, but these officers rarely receive training regarding the myriad of topics associated with […] Read More

How to avoid these common interrogation errors

How to avoid these common interrogation errors

April 25, 2024

There are some common errors that young detectives and even first-responding street cops make in interrogation. These mistakes can make an investigation much more complicated and be an unnecessary barrier […] Read More

Lessons from an old-time copper

Lessons from an old-time copper

April 24, 2024

Younger people often see the older generations as, if not obsolete, certainly “behind the times.” In my younger years, I was as guilty of this as anyone. On the other […] Read More

Officer mistakes a falling acorn for a gunshot

Officer mistakes a falling acorn for a gunshot

Here’s why it could easily happen again

April 22, 2024

Early this year, body-worn camera footage was released that showed a Florida deputy mistaking a falling acorn striking his vehicle with the sound of a gunshot. He then shot several […] Read More

Monkey on your back?

Monkey on your back?

April is Alcohol Awareness Month — here’s how to free yourself from addiction

April 21, 2024

As the saying goes, “You can get the monkey off your back, but the circus never leaves town.” This is no laughing matter. Having a monkey on your back initially […] Read More

Is cheaper always better?

Is cheaper always better?

Another small town thinks about shuttering its police department

April 20, 2024

A town in Pennsylvania is considering closing its police department. Unsurprisingly, the union that represents the officers there isn’t crazy about the idea. The borough of Jenkintown is tiny, just […] Read More

They don’t just chase bad guys

They don’t just chase bad guys

Veteran K-9 tracks down missing toddler

April 19, 2024

Law enforcement officers rarely garner the universal acclaim that comes with some of the other first response professions. On most calls, there’s a victim who needs help and a suspect […] Read More

Blue lights don’t matter

Blue lights don’t matter

Washington bill could subject cops to speeding fines in emergency response situations

April 18, 2024

A bill in Washington state is creating a stir about some questionable things that might occur due to the way it’s written. ESHB 2384 is a traffic bill, dealing mostly […] Read More

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More than just a red shirt and a Sharpie

More than just a red shirt and a Sharpie

August 22, 2026

The sixth sense in policing

The sixth sense in policing

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Train them to ask why

Train them to ask why

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The shift happens long before the resignation letter

The shift happens long before the resignation letter

August 16, 2026

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