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Has your agency been impacted by Hurricane Helene or Hurricane Milton, or been involved with search, rescue and recovery efforts? We’re documenting how law enforcement has responded to these devastating […] Read More
Research demonstrates that mental practice — mental rehearsal of a particular task without engaging in overt actions — is better than no practice at all. Think about that when you […] Read More
We’ve all been there: You walk into a classroom and the instructor begins class by giving everyone a handout of their PowerPoint presentation. They greet the class and fire up […] Read More
The law enforcement profession today needs more effective, empowering leadership than at any other time if agencies and officers are going to transcend our current significant challenges. In times when […] Read More
I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” That is a well-known quote from the TV commercials advertising Life Alert, a subscription emergency alert system that allows senior citizens to have […] Read More
A report issued in November 2022 by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), an independent organization that examines significant issues in policing, revealed that there are significant disparities in how […] Read More
When Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Detective Mitch Speed was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in March 2016, he told his wife, Vickie, “We will not ask why. We will […] Read More
Although it is not a pleasant topic to discuss and difficult for many to accept, the reality is that strong writing skills, just like strong verbal skills, are essential leadership […] Read More
A movie about police training? Count me in! Recently, a new documentary chronicling how the martial arts have influenced police defensive tactics training was released. The documentary is called Wrist […] Read More
In law enforcement, internal promotions to supervisor roles offer numerous advantages, such as reducing turnover and inspiring officers to strive for advancement. Internal promotions are crucial in law enforcement due […] Read More
In an effort to support law enforcement officers and address workforce challenges, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) is opening the nation’s inaugural childcare center tailored to the unique needs […] Read More
Cincinnati Police Officer Koffi Agbleke was recently honored with the Distinguished Service Award by the Covington Police Department for saving a life when he was out on a date while […] Read More
Editor’s note: This article is adapted with permission from the January 2024 issue of PORAC Law Enforcement News, the official magazine of the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC). […] Read More
It wasn’t until his eighth therapy session that he and his psychologist started talking about the overtime. He was on SWAT, did peer support and was a major crimes detective. […] Read More
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) announced in November that renowned country music recording artist Frank Ray will serve as honorary chief ambassador for its Ambassador Program, taking […] Read More
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