Doug Wyllie

Be Advised...

Doug Wyllie writes police training content on a wide range of topics and trends affecting the law enforcement community. Doug was a co-founder of the Policing Matters podcast and a longtime co-host of the program.

LATEST ARTICLES

Video Storage

How to protect your digital video evidence from a cyberattack

The odds of data being corrupted, stolen and held ransom are greater than ever before, necessitating the protection of critical information

June 21, 2017 07:52 PM

Doug Wyllie

Evidence Collection

How to maintain the chain of custody for mobile forensic evidence

Evidence on mobile devices is not just limited to photos, videos, text messages and the call log

June 20, 2017 11:29 AM

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Why every cop should carry naloxone

With the current risks posed by exposure to opioid-based substances such as fentanyl, carrying naloxone is an important officer survival strategy

June 19, 2017 04:06 PM

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Preventing the next attack: Why gun-free zones don’t work and combat profiling does

In the wake of Manchester, can we finally declare the total failure of gun-free zones as a means to protect the innocent from the evil acts of terrorists and maniacs?

May 24, 2017 04:47 PM

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2017 guide to emerging technologies

How biometric technologies will help correctional facilities

Biometric technologies have already helped facilities improve offender identification and have the potential to improve efficiency for employee access authentication

May 16, 2017 12:02 PM

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3 predictions on the future of the FBI after Comey’s firing

What does President Trump’s firing of FBI Director Comey mean for the future of that agency?

May 10, 2017 06:35 PM

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Why the FTO is one of the most important police employees

Being a Field Training Officer — teaching young officers the right way to do the job — can be one of the most rewarding assignments in all of law enforcement

May 05, 2017 02:21 PM

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Active Shooter

Never doubt yourself: A SWAT cop’s lesson learned from Columbine

One of the officer’s most vivid memories – and one that led him to his biggest lesson learned – occurred while standing over the bodies of the killers in the library

April 20, 2017 06:40 PM

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Why the Sacramento cop’s UOF was justifiable

Critics say the officer took Cain to the ground for merely jaywalking but the cop took Cain to the ground because of his failure to comply with lawful commands

April 18, 2017 08:44 PM

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Major event impact: How Ferguson and Dallas changed police psychology

‘Policing Post-Ferguson’ survey: Opinions differ across race, rank, and gender

P1 and LSU’s survey revealed differences in opinion among supervisors and street cops, female and male cops as well as LEOs of different races

April 12, 2017 07:55 PM

Doug Wyllie