Secrets from your local police department
As a young man, I remember a Los Angeles Police Department black and white pulling up and parking right in front of my house in Pacoima. Two officers exited the […] Read More
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Baltimore Police Department hiring civilian investigators to address staffing shortages
The city of Baltimore is experimenting with a novel strategy to address police staffing shortages — hiring civilian investigators. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Police Commissioner Michael Harrison recently announced […] Read More
Dispatchers: The unsung heroes
Recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
The dispatch community is truly the lifeline for all first responders. They not only form the critical bridge with community members in their time of need but are the first […] Read More
Colorado deputy uses his patrol SUV to stop wrong-way driver
A Colorado sheriff’s deputy recently put his life on the line to stop a wrong-way driver by using his own patrol vehicle as a bulwark. According to the Adams County […] Read More
Leadership: Be the leader you want to serve
Before you scan past this article thinking it’s just another writer preaching about leadership, keep reading because I’m probably going to touch a nerve with most readers. Let’s start by […] Read More
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Join a specialty team
When I was assigned to the Homeland Security Section of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, it was an unwritten foregone fact that I would also be transferred to the Critical […] Read More
