Training outside the fishbowl
Over the years, training has taken more than its share of budget cuts. Some department administrators see the training budget as a politically convenient place to help balance some funding […] Read More
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Struggling with retention? Train and develop
Chief: What if we train them and they leave? Sergeant: What if we don’t and they stay? With recruitment on the decline, retention has quickly become one of the most […] Read More
Bridging the training gap
Empowering campus police for high-risk calls
Some people talk about differences. I’ve lived them. After more than two decades in law enforcement, starting in a high-crime border county in South Texas and later transitioning to university […] Read More
Mobs on wheels
Dissecting the latest spin on the mob principle
Rioting has been a recurring pattern throughout human history. For most of recorded history, masses of like-minded people, relying on a crowd to provide anonymity and impunity, gather up and […] Read More
LEO labor and community outreach — make the haters scoff
Debunking the “police unions are corrupt” lie
If you pay attention to current events, you’ve probably heard on TV or read in print similar, broad brushed propaganda about LEO labor organizations. Usually, it’s some jerk-off with a […] Read More
Bridging the Gap Between Cops and Kids
Across the country, law enforcement agencies are using summer camps to build trust, teach life skills and spark career interest. In York, South Carolina, police hosted a free camp for […] Read More
