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

Training Simulators

How virtual reality could transform law enforcement

VR headsets are becoming increasingly affordable, and the technology’s evolution shows no signs of slowing down

December 07, 2017 02:09 PM

Cole Zercoe

5 tips for taking your PD’s social media to the next level

These days, it’s not enough to just have a social media presence – the public expects much more than the basics

October 24, 2017 01:10 PM

Cole Zercoe

IACP Quick Take: Getting ‘real’ with the youth about interactions with law enforcement

“The Law and Your Community” is an interactive training program designed to strengthen the relationship between cops and kids

October 24, 2017 12:59 PM

Cole Zercoe

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10 keys to managing the narrative of a critical incident captured on body camera

How you approach the release of BWC video could mean the difference between driving the narrative and trying to catch up

October 23, 2017 11:40 AM

Cole Zercoe

IACP Quick Take: Why the fight against the opioid crisis can’t stop with naloxone

Naloxone saves lives, but it doesn’t stop addiction. Here is why pre-arrest diversion programs are important

October 22, 2017 02:02 PM

Cole Zercoe

IACP Quick Take: How to attract diverse candidates to your agency

Since refocusing their recruitment efforts, the Michigan State Police has boosted diversity in their ranks

October 22, 2017 01:55 PM

Cole Zercoe

Will Axon Citizen take the chaos out of crowdsourcing?

Police agencies are increasingly relying on photos and videos captured by the public to solve cases. Axon’s new product is designed to streamline this process

October 20, 2017 05:38 AM

Cole Zercoe

Law Enforcement Policies

When should police departments release BWC footage to the public?

Policy for the release of footage isn’t necessarily one-size-fits all, but the public does expect to see it, and PDs need to craft their BWC policy accordingly

September 21, 2017 01:12 PM

Cole Zercoe

Police Heroes

Quiet Warrior: How a detective’s mentorship changed a young boy’s life

Since he signed up for the “Bigs in Blue” mentorship program, Detective Ryan Brady has witnessed first-hand the difference one cop can make

September 15, 2017 06:23 PM

Cole Zercoe

Police Training

Cops weigh in: How police agencies are handling policy and training in the video age

We asked our audience to weigh in on topics like body-worn camera training and policy for the release of video to the public

August 30, 2017 06:19 PM

Cole Zercoe