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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.

LATEST ARTICLES
Community Policing
How LAPD’s podcast takes a modern approach to telling the agency’s story
From deep dives on controversial topics to profiles of officers on the force, the LAPD harnesses the power of the podcast to connect with the public
June 10, 2019 03:48 PM
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Cole Zercoe
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Police News
Our first line of defense: Training and recruiting school resource officers
While responding to school threats like active shooters is a part of an SRO’s responsibilities, it barely scratches the surface of how SROs serve our schools
February 13, 2019 01:20 PM
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Cole Zercoe
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Year in Review
The cop who refused to die
Officer Timothy Sterrett flat-lined on the operating table on November 8, 2017. He also, improbably, came back to life
December 11, 2018 01:29 PM
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Drug Interdiction / Narcotics
Breaking the stigma around opioid addiction
As police agencies rethink LE’s role in the opioid epidemic, it’s important to be prepared to navigate pushback both internally and within the community
November 17, 2018 09:28 PM
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Cole Zercoe
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Drug Interdiction / Narcotics
Winning the war on opioids: How law enforcement is creating pathways of care
While Narcan is an immediate, lifesaving fix for someone suffering from an overdose, it doesn’t solve the problem of addiction
November 17, 2018 09:17 PM
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Cole Zercoe
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How to engage houses of worship for all-hazards preparedness
Now more than ever, police agencies must work with faith-based communities to ensure they’re prepared
November 01, 2018 06:47 PM
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Cole Zercoe
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Police Heroes
Quiet Warrior: How a school cop stopped a would-be mass shooter
School Resource Officer Mark Dallas put a stop to a gunman’s attack on his school before anyone was hurt, but he doesn’t consider himself a hero
October 19, 2018 11:26 AM
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Cole Zercoe
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IACP Quick Take: 3 winning recruitment strategies for police agencies
In an already extremely competitive job market, PDs that don’t adapt to the times are at an even bigger disadvantage
October 18, 2018 03:07 PM
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Cole Zercoe
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IACP Quick Take: How to weed out morale-killing behaviors in your agency
Morale is influenced largely by the work environment, and one of the biggest contributors to a bad work environment is a lack of accountability
October 10, 2018 12:26 AM
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Cole Zercoe
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IACP Quick Take: How police agencies can effectively communicate with Generation Z
Just like millennials, those in the “iGeneration” have unique characteristics that require a different approach
October 08, 2018 02:18 AM
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Cole Zercoe
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