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Patrick Gibson grew up to the sounds of music, including performing with his dad, so it seemed natural he’d express himself through songwriting. As a young adult, Gibson’s talent took him straight to […] Read More
For many years, the use of ballistic shields in law enforcement was restricted to SWAT and drug teams. However, many have recognized the need to have ballistic shields available for patrol officers. In […] Read More
As a way to enhance the relationship between communities and law enforcement, several police agencies around the country recently took part in National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign held on the first […] Read More
Throughout your career, you have received a lot of critical training. In the academy, you learned about laws, criminal investigations, patrol procedures, firearms training, traffic control, EVOC, defensive tactics, first aid and computer […] Read More
Everyone knows that cop. The one who lives and breathes police work and everything that is the job. This cop has alienated himself from civilian friends and only spends time with work buddies. […] Read More
What do you do when you have a tough day at work? How do you shift and reset so that you can effectively recharge your mental, emotional and physical energy? Common ways to […] Read More
For years, the law enforcement profession has struggled to increase the number of female and minority officers within the ranks. Law enforcement leaders continually beat the drum for diversity and have been doing […] Read More
Nonprofit report tracks 71 Covid-19-related deaths among law enforcement in the first half of this year– higher than both traffic and firearm-related deaths – as police unions fight against vaccine mandates. The National […] Read More
If you have a malfunction or want to update the trigger on your firearm, you bring it to the armorer. If there’s an issue with your cruiser, you fill out a slip and […] Read More
A former captain of mine, now a chief at another department, recently asked me how we can better screen officers in the pre–employment process. He seemed to be concerned about officers leaving the […] Read More
It’s no secret that law enforcement is a demanding profession. Long hours and high-stress situations can easily lead to burnout. Just like there is no way to predict the situations each officer will […] Read More
Thousands of takes on how to improve policing over the past 12 months have called for additions to the curriculum, like de-escalation or empathy training. Those certainly have value, but there is a […] Read More
Larry Wallace was the first person I met when I moved to town. I was slated to start my duties as the new chief the next morning, but my new city manager was […] Read More
Law enforcement has been propelled into the national spotlight. Calls for police reform and changes to responses have been center stage. Suggestions for alternative responses to some calls have sprung up, and the […] Read More
One day, we’ll look back at our present embattled law enforcement era with enlightened eyes. We’ll have a clearer understanding of what happened to our profession and why. Right or wrong, it’ll be […] Read More
As an officer, admitting you have a need for support and reaching out can be difficult. In a reactive wellness program, an individual must self-identify their need for contact and find the appropriate […] Read More
Crime prevention, deterrence and displacement sound like great theories in a college class. How can patrol officers and deputies turn those theories into something useful? When you talk crime prevention, most officers don’t […] Read More
I should acknowledge at the outset of this piece that I was no stranger to therapy before I became a police officer. My parents got divorced when I was young, and I got […] Read More
On September 11, 2001, Cop 2 Cop peer support program staff in New Jersey provided peer and crisis support to officers most impacted by the terrorist disaster, which continued for over a decade. […] Read More
Will Jimeno lie in a hospital bed in 2001, never thinking his new police career was coming to an end. Being a police officer was in Jimeno’s plans from childhood. There is a […] Read More
What: the “mother of all battles” This literally means “the great battle,” “the mighty battle,” perhaps “the decisive battle.” We entered the battle in 2018. It is a long war. Our army is […] Read More
Twenty years ago, our country experienced the single deadliest terrorist attack in human history. Nearly 3,000 people were killed when four hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a […] Read More
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