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      A new breed of cop car
      The future of patrol is here
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November 2024

Developing an early identification and intervention system to manage risk

Developing an early identification and intervention system to manage risk

December 3, 2024

Early identification and intervention systems (EIIS) for law enforcement agencies to better manage officers’ performance have been recognized by CALEA as a best practice since 2001, yet few agencies have […] Read More

Video analysis can improve shooter performance

Video analysis can improve shooter performance

December 2, 2024

Law enforcement officers are surrounded by video cameras. Body-worn cameras, dash cameras and surveillance cameras have changed the way we operate on a daily basis. These cameras provide more evidence […] Read More

Procedural justice

Procedural justice

Creating legitimacy and trust for police departments

December 1, 2024

Procedural justice refers to the basic ideas of fairness and respect. Simply put, it is the Golden Rule: “Treat others as you would want to be treated.” Procedural justice promotes […] Read More

Ethical dilemmas in policing

Ethical dilemmas in policing

The factors that influence officers’ integrity and the slippery slope toward corruption

November 30, 2024

Sometimes the mere mention of the topic of ethics is enough to elicit eyerolling and yawning among seasoned law enforcement officers. For many, it was a boring four-hour block of […] Read More

Dealing with disgruntled cops

Dealing with disgruntled cops

The importance of building a bank of trust

November 29, 2024

What is it about this job? Is it the blood we cops see? The emotional effects of disturbing scenes wherein human bodies have been contorted, punctured or worse? Is it […] Read More

Beware of crooks within your migrant communities

Beware of crooks within your migrant communities

November 25, 2024

Our country is a nation of immigrants, and unless you are a Native American, you are a product of people who came from other countries in search of a better […] Read More

Peer-to-peer 2.0

Peer-to-peer 2.0

How technology is reinventing officer wellness

November 24, 2024

In recent years, peer-to-peer support has gained significant traction as a crucial element of police officer wellness programs — rightfully so, as these support systems provide essential emotional and psychological […] Read More

Reimagining police lobbies

Reimagining police lobbies

Transforming a cold, gloomy place into a Zen-like atmosphere

November 23, 2024

Police departments are not lauded by the public as the most welcoming and enjoyable places to visit. In fact, the most common things people hear are that police departments are […] Read More

Suffolk County Police Department takes Narcan training on the road

Suffolk County Police Department takes Narcan training on the road

November 22, 2024

Next time you are shopping at your local farmers market or strolling with the family at a street fair, don’t be surprised if you run into the Suffolk County Police […] Read More

Time to go back to school?

Time to go back to school?

How higher education for LEOs enhances effectiveness, reduces citizen complaints and fosters career advancement

November 19, 2024

The law enforcement landscape continues to witness a paradigm shift, where the role of education in policing has garnered significant attention. The traditional view of policing as a vocation solely […] Read More

Daunting and daring rescue in the Land of Aloha

Daunting and daring rescue in the Land of Aloha

November 17, 2024

Hawaii is often seen as a paradise of peaceful beaches and serene sunsets, but behind the postcard-perfect scenery, emergencies arise that call for quick action. On September 27, Officer Matthew […] Read More

Tragedy and triumph

Tragedy and triumph

Law enforcement unites in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation

November 15, 2024

Hurricane Helene unleashed catastrophic destruction across the southern United States in late September, claiming over 200 lives and leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. The storm uprooted entire […] Read More

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