Policing Matters

Full list of Policing Matters results

• How cyber attackers work and what they are looking for

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  From locking servers so they can demand ransom payments to exposing incriminating files, here's what police need to know about malicious actors online

• 'No stone goes unturned': Retired LAPD sergeant talks internal affairs investigations

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  Veteran LAPD IA investigator Marlon Marrache discusses the inner workings of an internal affairs unit

• The value of mental wellness check-ins for law enforcement

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  Therapist Marie Ridgeway on the role of therapy in improving officer mental health

• ‘Never forget’: Meaning, purpose and emphasis

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  Public safety leaders reflect on the 21st anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the legacy of 9/11 in the emergency services

• A retired LEO and author helps communities see behind and beyond the badge

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  Donna Brown's books aim to create a positive perception of law enforcement and highlight the heroism of our nation's officers

• How Crisis Response Canines brings comfort to first responders and the communities they serve

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  Providing emotional support in the aftermath of critical incidents is the mission of this certified animal assistance organization

• How commercial autonomous vehicles could transform roadway safety

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  Commercial autonomous vehicles are soon to be on the roadways, from passenger vehicles to large trucks. Here's what law enforcement needs to know

• Rafael Mangual on the unintended consequences of criminal justice reform

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  The author of "Criminal (In) Justice" discusses what the push for decarceration and depolicing gets wrong and who it hurts most

• Recruitment best practices from the largest state police agency in America

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  The "Join the CHP 1,000" campaign is just one example of how the California Highway Patrol is building the next generation of officers to fill its ranks

• Sheriff Don Barnes on how a School Mobile Assessment and Resource Team is averting violence

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  This Southern California agency is implementing early intervention to prevent potential school safety threats from materializing into violence

• How teaching styles impact the success of today's police recruits

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  Should we change styles and methods of pedagogy to focus on techniques that resonate with Generation Z candidates?

• Prepping public safety leaders to respond to national security threats and catastrophic events

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  The Naval Postgraduate School provides police, fire and EMS leaders with the opportunity to develop their critical thinking skills and obtain a free master’s degree

• John S. Hollywood on RAND's Mass Attacks Defense Toolkit

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  Researchers have identified a series of defenses that work together to reduce the probability of mass attacks

• Kathleen Dias on the threats facing rural officers in 2022

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  A champion of rural law enforcement, Dias is working to document violence against LEOs serving in rural and remote locations

• Dan Greene on the evolution of field training

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  How to better train trainers to meet the needs of today's police recruits

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