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      Officer’s determination closes case and surprises cancer patient
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      Why good cops quit
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      Why more staff won’t fix your operational slowdowns
      Drama in Georgia: Mayor fires entire police department for...
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      Get the most out of simulation training
      The virtual beat
      Training with an AI partner?
      NYC’s electric vehicle fleet for LE passes milestone
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    • Precision, adaptability and response: The need for LPVOs in equipping...
      Training dipshittery, Part 2
      Tactical medicine for cops
      Get the most out of simulation training
      Training like the pros
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    • Out of chaos comes opportunity
      Massachusetts law establishes fund to care for retired K-9s
      Portlanders will not vote on diverting climate funds for police...
      Surviving internal affairs investigations
      Fighting human trafficking at the local level
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    • Understanding why police officers think alcohol works
      Has the job quietly stolen your humanity?
      No two days are ever the same
      Changing the narrative
      Supporting your peer support team
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      Wyoming girl on a mission to collect “hero patches”
      Texas sheriff’s office nominates 7-year-old for commendation
      Cops try to net DEA agents
      A different type of teen takeover
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      Police chief catches cat in the act
      “Teenage Mutant Ninja Deer” rescued
      An unexpected burglar
      Police humor only a cop would understand
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      9/11 Victim Compensation Fund: A journey to coverage
      Driver charged with murder after striking LAPD sergeant at 112 mph
      Unsung heroes: New York City correction officers
      National Police Week 2026
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November 2022

GPS tracking

GPS tracking

Child predators and the impact on public safety

December 3, 2022

During my time as a probation officer, I served on an assignment that gave me the opportunity to track, via GPS, those convicted of certain dangerous crimes against children. This […] Read More

K–12 emergency response protocols

K–12 emergency response protocols

December 1, 2022

One of the challenges for kindergarten to 12th grade (K–12) schools and their law enforcement partners is confusion regarding emergency management terms and procedures. Terms like shelter in place, secure […] Read More

The importance of a good field training officer

The importance of a good field training officer

November 30, 2022

My FTO made all the difference in preparing me for the street.  In 1992, several months shy of my 21st birthday, I entered the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) […] Read More

Using speed factors to influence performance

Using speed factors to influence performance

November 28, 2022

Through the years as a law enforcement trainer, and now for my business, I discovered a reoccurring pattern of factors that heavily influenced the performance of students in my classes. […] Read More

Traffic enforcement: A core policing responsibility?

Traffic enforcement: A core policing responsibility?

November 27, 2022

Have you attended training in traffic enforcement since leaving the police academy? It is a big topic, and traffic stops are initiated by law enforcement roughly 50,000 times daily or […] Read More

Supporting a partner who is IOD

Supporting a partner who is IOD

Understanding the difficulties your loved one may be going through

November 26, 2022

Law enforcement work is tough on the body and often results in injuries, both treated and untreated. When an injury results in extended time off work, the resulting functional impairments, […] Read More

Shame and trauma

Shame and trauma

What shame looks like and how to release it

November 25, 2022

You know what shame looks like — head down, avoiding eye contact and hiding. It makes one appear less than and weaker than the other. Although it can act as […] Read More

Components of an agency wellness program

Components of an agency wellness program

November 22, 2022

Officer wellness and resilience, integrated through training and resources, form the foundation for officer safety; professional, ethical and effective police services; sound tactical decisions; community safety and partnerships; individual success […] Read More

Handgun maintenance 101

Handgun maintenance 101

November 20, 2022

Like most of you, I really don’t like cleaning. I don’t find enjoyment in cleaning the kitchen, vacuuming the rug or doing the windows. There are some people who take […] Read More

Pursuing investigations into overdose deaths

Pursuing investigations into overdose deaths

November 19, 2022

For the past two years, the United States has seen the most overdose deaths in history, with estimations showing over 100,000 overdose deaths occurring in 2020 and 2021. When it […] Read More

Knowing is half the battle

Knowing is half the battle

What departments can do to address post-traumatic stress

November 18, 2022

If you have been in or around the policing profession for any period of time, you’ve probably heard, “Being a cop today isn’t like it used to be. Back in […] Read More

Little red Corvette

Little red Corvette

November 17, 2022

I spent the majority of my first 10 years working foot patrol in the Port Authority Police Department’s Port Authority Bus Terminal Command, known as the BT, in New York […] Read More

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No two days are ever the same

No two days are ever the same

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Training dipshittery, Part 2

Training dipshittery, Part 2

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Tactical medicine for cops

Tactical medicine for cops

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Why good cops quit

Why good cops quit

July 14, 2026

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