Policing Matters Podcast

Policing Matters

Policing Matters is a weekly law enforcement podcast bringing you the latest news and critical issues impacting police officers. Listen as Police1 columnist and Deputy Chief Jim Dudley (ret.) sits down with law enforcement and criminal justice experts from across the country to talk strategy and trends in policing.

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LATEST ARTICLES

Radios & Radio Accessories

ALERRT’s Dr. Peter Blair on scene management during active shooter response

Incident command must be presented in a way that is useful for law enforcement responding on scene

February 15, 2023 07:48 PM

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Police Training

Jay Wadsworth on failure to control combative subjects: ‘The number 1 problem is training’

“Officers should have an hour of hands-on training a week.”

February 07, 2023 12:49 PM

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Investigations

Bill Powers on homicide investigations: ‘It is not about you, it is about a victim and the victim’s family’

A veteran homicide detective discusses his book about a multidisciplinary investigation that started at an arson scene and ended nearly a year later with the case solved, plus he shares some pearls of wisdom for new detectives

January 27, 2023 03:00 PM

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Mental Health Outreach

Melissa Stone on the benefits of embedding social workers in police departments

Many police agencies have seen the benefits of having social workers on staff to increase law enforcement effectiveness when dealing with subjects experiencing mental illness

January 19, 2023 11:09 AM

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Investigations

Dr. Tamara Herold on how place network investigations address micro hot spots of persistent violent crime

“These same micro hot spot locations that are disproportionately impacting residents and business owners in these locations also negatively impact our officers.”

January 11, 2023 07:00 PM

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SWAT

Jon Becker on the evolution of special tactics and police use of force options

A review of use of force issues, including the carotid restraint and other force options that have been constrained or discontinued, plus innovations and options for the future

January 09, 2023 04:11 PM

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First Responder Wellness Week

The power of self-assessment in maintaining wellness

“Examine your emotions. Examine your closest relationships. How are you treating others? How are you treating yourself?”

December 29, 2022 06:14 PM

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First Responder Wellness Week

Officers, invest your emotional energy in yourself and those you care for the most

“Over time your career will tend to occupy more and more of your life if you let it. And as we become more invested in our careers, we start to care about things that are not in our control.”

December 29, 2022 06:12 PM

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First Responder Wellness Week

How to assess whether your alcohol consumption is negatively impacting your wellness

“If you have any difficulty limiting your intake at all, meaning you can’t keep it to one drink, it is much better never to drink at all.”

December 29, 2022 06:05 PM

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First Responder Wellness Week

How flexibility and strength exercises improve physical fitness

“Fitness can determine your energy and power, whether you are on duty during an altercation or off duty playing with your kids.”

December 29, 2022 05:43 PM

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