Cole Zercoe

Policing in the 21st Century

Cole Zercoe previously served as Senior Associate Editor of Lexipol’s Police1.com and Corrections1.com. His award-winning features focus on the complexity of policing in the modern world.

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LATEST ARTICLES

Riot Gear

Readers respond: Are agencies doing enough to prepare LEOs for protests?

Over the past several weeks, we asked our audience a series of questions about crowd control

July 01, 2020 01:55 PM

Cole Zercoe

George Floyd Protests

Readers respond: Should police participate in protests?

From voicing support to raising officer safety concerns, here’s a roundup of responses

June 08, 2020 05:02 PM

Cole Zercoe

Investigations

Leveraging forensic genetic genealogy to solve cold cases

Detective Ashley Nolan of the Chandler Police Department in Arizona details how her PD solved a sexual assault cold case from 1986

May 23, 2020 12:53 AM

Cole Zercoe

Fitness & Health

250 miles on the road to recovery

Officer Ashley Wilson’s partner was fatally shot in the line of duty. Her journey to heal took her on a three-day bike ride to honor his memory

May 13, 2020 01:04 PM

Cole Zercoe

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

How to sharpen your skills and further your career while at home

We’re all spending more time at home because of COVID-19 – here’s how to put some of that time to use for your career

May 05, 2020 02:52 PM

Cole Zercoe

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Reader poll: 57% do not believe curfews should be enacted to battle COVID-19

Over the past several weeks, we asked our audience a series of questions about the COVID-19 pandemic

May 01, 2020 06:36 PM

Cole Zercoe

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

5 steps to refine your COVID-19 social media strategy

Social media is the most effective community outreach tool PDs have during this pandemic, but online messaging comes with several challenges

April 30, 2020 04:15 PM

Cole Zercoe

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

10 unlikely sources of PPE donations

Police departments are receiving much-needed PPE donations from surprising places

April 15, 2020 12:04 PM

Cole Zercoe

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

How the National Sheriffs’ Association is working to assist agencies in the COVID-19 crisis

The NSA has formed an industry action group in order to better coordinate with and assist sheriffs’ offices in getting vital supplies

April 09, 2020 01:35 PM

Cole Zercoe

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 resources from LE organizations (updating)

Industry association websites, webinars and resources offer training, procedures and advocacy for their members who are on the frontline pandemic response

April 07, 2020 01:33 AM

Cole Zercoe