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      Chicago PD introduces real-life situation training
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January 2021

Cop Hobbies: Unicycle

Cop Hobbies: Unicycle

January 28, 2021

I learned how to ride a unicycle when I was 12 years old (45 years ago). I’ve had a unicycle since then, and every few years I’d put some air in the tire […] Read More

Ass-kissing, favoritism, oh my!

Ass-kissing, favoritism, oh my!

Best practices on how to run a widely respected promotional process

January 28, 2021

When was the last time your organization took a close look at its promotional process? The Leadership Challenge may be the gold-standard manual for effective leadership. The second chapter is entitled “Credibility Is […] Read More

Raising the bar

Raising the bar

California proposal would require college courses for all new officers

January 27, 2021

In an effort to embrace constructive reform, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) and California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) recently released a proposal to comprehensively raise the educational and training requirements […] Read More

Embracing your dark side

Embracing your dark side

How dark humor helps LEOs cope

January 27, 2021

Picture a horrific accident scene. Nearby, two officers, seemingly unaffected by the gore, are laughing. To the general public, it may look like these officers are careless about the loss of life and […] Read More

Tesla wins savings race

Tesla wins savings race

Indiana police chief says electric vehicle proves to be a smart investment

January 26, 2021

Bargersville Police Department in Indiana may only employ 14 full-time officers, but they ride in style while on patrol. Last month, the town council approved Chief Todd Bertram’s request to add two more […] Read More

Are you mentally ready for retirement?

Are you mentally ready for retirement?

January 26, 2021

If you had to retire tomorrow, would you be ready? With the recent civil unrest and the anti-police climate in some cities, some officers are saying they’d be thrilled to get out of […] Read More

This K-9 is a gym rat at heart!

This K-9 is a gym rat at heart!

January 25, 2021

K-9 Boomer, a 2.5-year-old golden retriever who specializes in explosive detection with the Wichita, Kansas, Police Department, gets his workouts in daily. As Police Chief Gordon Ramsay shared on Facebook, he does an […] Read More

A special gift for a woman in need

A special gift for a woman in need

January 25, 2021

Police officers in California recently gave an early Christmas present to a woman who really needed some positivity in her life, and it was a beautiful moment. Earlier in the year, an elderly […] Read More

Speed versus accuracy

Speed versus accuracy

The fundamental challenge in firearms training

January 24, 2021

Gunfights happen quickly and often unexpectedly. When an officer has to assess a threat, make a use-of-force decision, then apply that level of force to defend their life or the lives of others, […] Read More

Coping with chronic pain

Coping with chronic pain

Learn these proven body–mind techniques and you’ll cope better

January 24, 2021

The very nature of police work means that injuries will occur. At times, those injuries can result in long-term pain that substantially impacts an officer’s quality of life. In addition to the unpleasant […] Read More

Retirements up, recruiting down

Retirements up, recruiting down

Agencies across the nation brace for staffing shortages of sworn personnel

January 23, 2021

When Michael Lappe, vice president of the board of trustees for the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago, registered the retirements of nearly 60 Chicago officers in August, then another 50-plus in […] Read More

Father knows best

Father knows best

It was a family affair at a Texas police academy

January 23, 2021

As mayor of Lewisville, Texas, Winston Edmondson campaigned to increase the size of the local police department. It was a goal he took very personally. After finishing his term, Edmondson decided he’d take […] Read More

A running rematch

A running rematch

January 22, 2021

Law enforcement is obviously focused on protecting and serving, but officers also work hard to build bonds with people in their community. That was on display in Florida recently, when an officer had […] Read More

NYPD changes policy on headwear

NYPD changes policy on headwear

Lawsuit settlement allows individuals to wear religious headwear in booking photos

January 22, 2021

On November 5, the New York Police Department agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit filed in 2018 that alleged officers violated the religious rights of Muslim women by demanding they remove their hijabs […] Read More

LE deaths up in 2020

LE deaths up in 2020

Number of cops shot and killed climbs along with COVID-19 fatalities

January 21, 2021

Last year, law enforcement lost hundreds of officers. According to the Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP), 281 law enforcement professionals died by December 18, which includes deaths from shooting, motorcycle and vehicle accidents, […] Read More

Flashlights and low-light training

Flashlights and low-light training

January 21, 2021

In police work, the flashlight is an essential device. But depending on its use, it can be an asset or a liability. Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA) studies conducted by the […] Read More

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Ass-kissing, favoritism, oh my!

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January 28, 2021

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January 25, 2021

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