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July 2024

A sacrifice of the American dream

A sacrifice of the American dream

The story of U.S. Customs Officer George Spencer

August 3, 2024

Each day, decade after decade, across hundreds of federal law enforcement agencies, officers and federal agents go about protecting and serving the homeland of the United States of America. They […] Read More

Advertiser ID data

Advertiser ID data

August 1, 2024

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 question arises about what information […] Read More

Patrol rifle drills to improve your skills

Patrol rifle drills to improve your skills

July 31, 2024

Police officers are better at placing accurate shots on target with a patrol rifle than their duty handguns. However, a large percentage of police officers are reluctant to deploy their […] Read More

Connected cops

Connected cops

How the internet of things is transforming policing

July 29, 2024

In recent years, the rapid advancement of technology has significantly transformed various sectors, including law enforcement. The integration of internet of things (IoT) devices into policing is revolutionizing how police […] Read More

Weaponized oversight: Exposing the myth of “deputy gangs”

Weaponized oversight: Exposing the myth of “deputy gangs”

July 25, 2024

Much has been penned on the issue of clandestine groups, labeled “deputy gangs,” existing within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD). The strategies and tactics used in this straw […] Read More

Eliminating calls for service through military-grade technology

Eliminating calls for service through military-grade technology

July 24, 2024

Having just participated in a law enforcement–military–private business symposium on joint partnerships to make our communities safer, I was tremendously impressed by how military-grade technology can be leveraged in a […] Read More

Dealing with combative subjects

Dealing with combative subjects

July 22, 2024

We spend a good deal of training time teaching law enforcement officers how to use firearms safely and effectively. We also teach verbal skills to gain compliance from a population […] Read More

Justice: Tunnel vision, discretion or usurping?

Justice: Tunnel vision, discretion or usurping?

July 21, 2024

The phrase “tunnel vision” means different things to different people. For some, “tunnel vision” is a negative event when a person’s field of vision narrows to a small area during […] Read More

No-body homicide cases

No-body homicide cases

Techniques for successful investigation and prosecution

July 19, 2024

As a former homicide detective who successfully investigated and had prosecuted one of the first no-body homicide cases in San Diego County, I know there are effective strategies to bring […] Read More

Breaking through to Gen Z

Breaking through to Gen Z

Why it’s crucial for LE labor organizations, and how to do it

July 17, 2024

I’m getting old, and so is the police department for which I work. Personally, I’m not thrilled about it. Sure, some things get better with age. My stiff joints, not […] Read More

How do you  know when you are not OK?

How do you know when you are not OK?

July 16, 2024

He pulled into the driveway after another 12-hour patrol shift. In the passenger seat of his take-home car were his kit, the mail and a half-eaten sandwich. At least he […] Read More

To chase or not to chase?

To chase or not to chase?

Washington state law changes show perils of trying to legislate police policy

July 14, 2024

The police vehicle pursuit has largely gone the way of the prairie buffalo, or perhaps the Florida panther. Though one might hear an old-timer spin a yarn about one, they […] Read More

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Smile and let them swing

Smile and let them swing

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The job has changed — have you?

The job has changed — have you?

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The days that follow

The days that follow

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Perpetual recognition of line-of-duty deaths

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