In Public Safety (AMU)

The first major step in starting counseling is to understand and trust the concept of confidentiality

Soft skills are challenging to quantify and measure, but are something that criminal justice employers seek out in candidates

Research shows that to reduce gang-related homicides, law enforcement, social services and the community must work together

Police officers serve their communities in three fundamental ways – as warriors, servants and leaders

Multiple reports have found that military branches continue to fail to submit fingerprint data to the necessary government agencies, jeopardizing public safety

While they may not be using the language of yoga, police firearms instructors are teaching many of the same principles and techniques

In order to survive and thrive in the law enforcement culture, my husband felt he could not afford to be vulnerable

Crusadism is a type of defense mechanism in which people deal with their pain by distracting themselves through productive and prosocial behavior

There are some common phrases that can escalate situations and generally counter an officer’s effort to effectively communicate

Officers who establish strong supportive resources before a critical incident are less likely to have difficulties after the incident

Sleep disorders are twice as prevalent in officers compared to the general public, with sleep apnea the most notable sleep disorder

Law enforcement leadership, corrections leadership and policymakers need to reevaluate their strategy for implementing gang prevention programs

This investigation technique opens the door to potentially solving many more cold cases, but law enforcement must be sure they remain within legal boundaries

The Marine Corps’ Combat Hunter Program and the broken windows concept of policing are both about taking action to prevent future undesirable action

Police officers responding to repeated reports of domestic violence should take advantage of their position to evaluate the danger level and the relationship dynamic