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• One year's journey: A veteran's path from new owner to expansion

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  For one former LE veteran, owning a business was nothing more than a pipe dream; here's how Signal 88 Security made it a reality for Roger Estrada

• 5 lessons for rookies not taught in the police academy

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  A letter to new police officers just beginning their probationary period

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  Police recruitment and retention woes are increasing – here’s how your agency can respond

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  Policing during a pandemic calls for workforce management systems that keep every officer in the know

• How the right training can fast track your public safety career

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  Advance your career and better serve your community by leveraging the right training and certification programs

• Cops as storytellers: A guide to getting published

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  War stories are a tradition in public safety and there is no question that cops may be the best storytellers of all

• Roundtable: Should you stay or should you go?

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  During these turbulent times for law enforcement, some officers are questioning whether they should remain in the profession

• 3 tips for burned-out cops

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  Consider the following suggestions to help you renew or maintain a sense of purpose and passion in law enforcement

• Police academy graduation speech: The hardest job you will ever love

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  The police officer is woven from precious fabric, cut from cloth that most will never have the courage or the conviction to wear

• How grants can help agencies retain officers

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  Securing federal, state, corporate and private grants to enhance your officer retention strategies may be one of the best ways to fund your efforts

• Building better officers: The importance of progression plans and rotational assignments

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  A formal plan that allows officers to grow and develop new skill sets will pay back dividends to your officers, your agency and your community

• Public speaking: 3 things I learned from TEDx

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  Becoming an effective public speaker can elevate the success of both your agency and your career

• Roundtable: How to land a job in academia

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  There are key steps officers can take throughout their LE career in preparation to teach in an academic program

• How to get the most out of your LE career: Self-assessment

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  It is critical to constantly take an inventory of your skills and remain humble enough to address deficiencies

• How to be the architect of your police leadership career

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  Hard work and self-improvement is not just the path to positional success – it is the path to true leadership

• How one retired cop makes a positive impact with private security

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  Through Signal 88 Security franchises, Mark McClure and his partners provide more than peace of mind – they mentor the next generation of law enforcement officers

• Quiz: Retirement – should you go fishing or become your own boss?

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  Take a few minutes to find out what kind of lifestyle might suit you best after the pulling the pin

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