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      Philadelphia Amtrack officer’s quick actions saves conductor’s...
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      The righteous battle
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      Austin police chief aims to end officer shortage as recruitment...
      Dallas City Council approves increased hiring goal for police...
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      Florida sheriff’s office deploys cutting-edge forensic tool to...
      A new chapter for Utah law enforcement
      Is AI the future of report writing?
      Interagency communication in the age of email, YouTube and Zoom
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    • Off duty, but never off guard
      Meeting training needs on a limited budget
      Be a thermostat, not a thermometer
      Duty knives: Practical or just “tacticool”
      Dry-fire practice doesn’t need to be boring
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    • Michigan Supreme Court: Marijuana odor alone no longer justifies...
      Milwaukee P.D. and schools clash over SROs
      Seattle Police Department launches new plan to curb violent crime
      Buffer-zone law blocked in Louisiana
      Dakota’s Law: Pensions for police dogs?
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      The tyranny of memories
      “Why are you mad at me?”
      Tired of being tired?
      Keeping your relationship resilient
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      Temple University Police celebrate 7-year-old’s support with...
      A local problem with a statewide solution
      From traffic stops to tip-offs: Iowa officer becomes basketball...
      A state in crisis
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March 2023

Thinking of pulling the pin on retirement?

Thinking of pulling the pin on retirement?

March 26, 2023

Even if you’re not ready to ride off into the sunset of your career yet, let’s face it: the day will come when it will be time to leave. A […] Read More

Working effectively in low light

Working effectively in low light

March 25, 2023

The most crucial time of day for law enforcement to work is at night. When the rest of the world is asleep, it’s important to have sheepdogs protecting the slumbering […] Read More

Realism and stress inoculation in training

Realism and stress inoculation in training

March 24, 2023

The state of Ohio requires approximately 80 hours of defensive tactics training for new cadets. In those 80 hours, cadets are required to learn and satisfactorily perform a multitude of […] Read More

Expanding your identity

Expanding your identity

March 23, 2023

Law enforcement culture promotes embracing your identity as a police officer and prioritizing it above other life roles. Being a cop isn’t merely a job; it’s a way of life. […] Read More

Avoiding conflict and escalation

Avoiding conflict and escalation

Never make your job personal

March 22, 2023

Officers are increasingly becoming targets of aggression, resistance and defiance. How an officer responds can either lead to a nonviolent contact peacefully resolved or a potentially deadly encounter. Learning effective […] Read More

Crypto crime investigations

Crypto crime investigations

Tracking down criminals on the web

March 21, 2023

Maybe you’re one of the many in law enforcement who jumped on the investment zeitgeist for cryptocurrency, suddenly becoming an “expert” from watching various YouTube videos that were promoting the […] Read More

Time to address the status of women in policing today

Time to address the status of women in policing today

March 20, 2023

As of 2021, 60.3% of full-time civilian employees in U.S. law enforcement agencies were women, but only 13.3% of full-time law enforcement officers were women, whereas 86.7% of officers were […] Read More

Opposing POVs on permit-less carry

Opposing POVs on permit-less carry

Florida bill divides law enforcement community

March 19, 2023

One of the first bills introduced in the most recent Florida state legislative session has drawn sharp opinions on both sides. If passed, HB 543 would allow Floridians to carry […] Read More

U.S. trails in police training

U.S. trails in police training

PERF study reveals recruit training falls short in key areas

March 18, 2023

Once again, the calls for police reform are getting louder, especially after five Memphis, Tennessee, police officers were fired and charged with the death of Tyre Nichols in January. A […] Read More

Driving a message

Driving a message

Miami P.D. wraps squad car in artwork for Black History Month

March 17, 2023

In 1944, the Miami Police Department hired its first Black officers, but law enforcement in the Florida metropolis was completely segregated. Black cops were exclusively assigned to the Black Precinct […] Read More

One tough dog

One tough dog

Minnesota sheriff’s deputies save pup tossed during carjacking chase

March 16, 2023

On a late, cold Minnesota night in February, Ramsey County sheriff’s deputies pursued a vehicle allegedly involved in a carjacking. A 9-1-1 call also purported that one of the four […] Read More

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