Reducing suicide during the holidays
The fact that more officers die at their own hands than at the hands of criminals has roused a nationwide call to action. Read More
News
Agencies avoid oversharing online
When does social media become TMI?
There’s no escaping the reach of social media. From students to senior citizens, it seems like everyone is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat. So when there’s a need to […] Read More
Not the first to respond
Agencies are calling off certain calls to prevent suicide by cop
When a loved one is in psychological distress, people reach out to the police in hopes officers can intervene before tragedy strikes. Plumas County, California, Sheriff-Coroner Greg Hagwood, however, has […] Read More
Protecting the flock
Congregations arm and train members
It’s been one year since a gunman killed 11 congregants and injured six individuals, including four police officers, at the Tree of Life Congregation synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It’s been […] Read More
Using tech for good
Study finds majority of Americans trust law enforcement’s use of facial recognition
Activists and politicians nationwide have been calling for the ban of law enforcement’s use of facial recognition for quite some time now, alleging that such technology creates a “Big Brother” […] Read More
Smart doorbells: Help or hindrance for police?
Earlier this year, a California woman called 9-1-1 in a panic, begging for help. She’d just checked footage from her home’s doorbell camera and seen a strange person entering the […] Read More
