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Heather R. Cotter

Contemporary Issues in Policing

Heather R. Cotter has been working with public safety professionals for 20 years and understands the resource challenges and constraints agencies face. Heather is a Captain in the United States Army Reserve and holds two master’s degrees from Arizona State University and a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University. Contact her at hrcotter77@gmail.com.

LATEST ARTICLES
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Virtual Reality Training
What law enforcement wants the public to know about use-of-force incidents
Inviting community stakeholders to experience virtual reality training can change the conversation
March 18, 2024 05:12 PM
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Heather R. Cotter
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Investigation Software
Is your agency ready to transition to NIBRS?
Agencies need to embrace this change and understand this type of information is critical to crime prevention and crime-solving
September 26, 2019 04:10 PM
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Heather R. Cotter
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Training Simulators
Using virtual training to enhance situational awareness
Virtual training systems allow instructors to create complex exercise scenarios that challenge every officer to maintain his or her situational awareness
July 31, 2019 06:02 PM
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Heather R. Cotter
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Police Training
IPSA symposium focuses on safeguarding first responder mental health
Event provides cross-disciplinary training to address the cumulative mental health trauma responders face from duty-related experiences
May 03, 2019 07:00 PM
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Heather R. Cotter
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Software
How to use intelligence analysis software to improve decision-making
Intelligence analysis software allows investigators to methodically and strategically review high volumes of data from multiple sources
January 28, 2019 04:02 PM
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Heather R. Cotter
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Body Armor
Why police departments don’t buy the right body armor
When dealing with safety-related gear like body armor, the wrong purchase could be deadly for cops in the field
January 14, 2019 06:47 PM
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Heather R. Cotter
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Body Cameras
A new capability to a proven law enforcement technology: 360-degree body-worn cameras
The benefits of 360-degree video include addressing public expectations, capturing additional evidence and improving officer training
December 04, 2018 12:29 PM
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Heather R. Cotter
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Body Cameras
How body cams protect police legally and physically
The research shows that legal and physical protections are major benefits of adding a BWC to a patrol officer’s toolkit
October 31, 2018 04:18 PM
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Heather R. Cotter
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Body Cameras
3 ways to integrate body-worn camera data into agency operations
While BWC footage is generally gathered and used to protect officers and the citizens they serve, many agencies are exploring additional ways to leverage that footage
October 01, 2018 05:31 PM
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Heather R. Cotter
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Why public safety agencies must train together to improve MCI response
The 2018 IPSA Mass Casualty Incidents Training Symposium provides cross-disciplinary training for police, fire, EMS and telecommunicators
August 29, 2018 02:14 PM
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Heather R. Cotter
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