“I’m not a suspect!”
Communicating effectively with loved ones
Ask. Tell. Make. Cops are trained to command presence and use their body language and vocal tone to do so. When interacting with subjects on the job, this helps you […] Read More
News
At least 13 officers shot in five days as wave of violence sweeps across U.S.
In the five-day period between October 10 and 14, at least 13 law enforcement officers from agencies across the United States were shot, five of them fatally. The week of […] Read More
North Texas police utilize federal ballistic database to help combat gun violence in pilot program
The Arlington Police Department launched a pilot program over the summer that aims to combat rising gun violence and help solve crimes in North Texas using ballistic data from across […] Read More
Credit card fraud and the world of “carding”
How police can investigate
A challenge I enjoy presenting in training environments for law enforcement is to task the class attendees to find a faster-growing, more rampant, more economically impactful area of criminality than […] Read More
Child with sickle cell disease becomes honorary Chicago police officer
A 4-year-old with sickle cell disease had his dream of becoming a police officer come true with help from the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the Chicago Police Department. Khalil, who was […] Read More
When time is on your side
Many years ago, I worked as a law enforcement officer in the ranching country of western South Dakota. Every August, my community hosted a five-day stock show and rodeo. Friday […] Read More
