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

eWarrants

How the traditional warrant process impacts officer safety and a PD’s budget

The traditional warrant process needs improvement; at some point, every jurisdiction will have to migrate to an eWarrants system

August 14, 2018 09:19 PM

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Heather R. Cotter

Evidence Management

Training day: How to use body-worn cameras to train new cops

Reviewing bodycam video is a smart way to provide cost-effective, in-house, peer-to-peer training based on real scenarios that occur in the officers’ jurisdiction

July 27, 2018 03:55 PM

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Heather R. Cotter

CAD

How integration is the future of policing

Emerging leaders know that timely and relevant policing data improves officer safety and the department’s ability to keep their communities safe

June 06, 2018 11:30 AM

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Heather R. Cotter

Why public safety needs an integrated response plan for acts of mass violence

For agencies to be fully prepared, they must have a comprehensive, integrated response and recovery plan with allied emergency responders

November 27, 2017 04:45 PM

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Heather R. Cotter

Major event impact: How Ferguson and Dallas changed police psychology

Exclusive: PoliceOne and LSU’s survey of how Ferguson, Dallas have impacted cops

We asked street officers and supervisors to weigh in on a number of topics – from use of force to career satisfaction

April 12, 2017 08:19 PM

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Heather R. Cotter

Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs

Special tribute: When a great cop retires

From intern to chief, Scott Edson continually evolved with the demands of the law enforcement profession and helped advance LASD’s mission

March 24, 2017 11:36 AM

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Heather R. Cotter

In-Car Camera Systems

What future capabilities can police expect from dash cams?

I spoke with Jaime Carlin of WatchGuard video to get a sense of what the future holds for this tech

March 22, 2017 11:26 PM

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Heather R. Cotter

Policing in the Video Age

Policing in the Video Age: Police1’s special report on the impact of video in LE

Few forces are shaping law enforcement like video

March 22, 2017 06:23 PM

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Heather R. Cotter

How Trump’s Executive Order 13768 is impacting law enforcement

There is a lot of debate and concern among law enforcement officials about EO 13768

March 06, 2017 01:38 PM

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Heather R. Cotter

5 body-worn camera policy issues you need to address before procurement

From privacy to cybersecurity, law enforcement agencies must have their plans in place

February 22, 2017 04:50 PM

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Heather R. Cotter