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Greg Friese, MS, NRP

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Greg Friese, MS, NRP, is the Lexipol Editorial Director, leading the efforts of the editorial team on Police1, FireRescue1, Corrections1, EMS1 and Gov1. Greg has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master’s degree from the University of Idaho. He is an educator, author, paramedic and runner. Greg is a three-time Jesse H. Neal award winner, the most prestigious award in specialized journalism, and 2018 and 2020 Eddie Award winner for best Column/Blog. Ask questions or submit article ideas to Greg by emailing him at gfriese@lexipol.com and connect with him on LinkedIn.

LATEST ARTICLES
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Crowd Control
Early lessons from the Capitol Building attack
A public building protest should not surprise any police leader, especially when organizers clearly state that as their intent
January 11, 2021 09:07 PM
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Greg Friese, MS, NRP
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Community Policing
IACP Quick Take: How law enforcement can use the media to reach, engage the public during civil unrest
Reporters from FOX, ABC, CBS and CNN shared their experiences from covering 2020 civil unrest
October 23, 2020 09:35 AM
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Greg Friese, MS, NRP
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Riot Gear
IACP Quick Take: Crowd management lessons learned from Seattle, Minnesota and Boston
Three police chiefs discuss their department’s response to peaceful protests that became violent because of “bad actors”
October 21, 2020 05:08 PM
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Greg Friese, MS, NRP
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Police Jobs & Careers
Could furloughs be coming to your department?
If leaders and elected officials in your area aren’t already discussing furloughs, layoffs or hiring freezes, they are likely to begin those discussions soon
October 14, 2020 04:15 PM
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Greg Friese, MS, NRP
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
President Trump, a get-well letter
Mr. President, may this time be a period of rest, reflection and renewal as you lead the nation during the COVID-19 national emergency
October 02, 2020 08:53 AM
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Greg Friese, MS, NRP
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
COVID-19: A generational leadership crisis
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
October 01, 2020 05:52 PM
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Greg Friese, MS, NRP
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Personal Protective Equipment
Face masks: Here’s what cops, firefighters, medics and COs have to say about use, policy and effectiveness
Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses
July 31, 2020 11:06 AM
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Greg Friese, MS, NRP
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Personal Protective Equipment
Survey: Are you wearing a face mask on duty?
Reviewing policies and best practices for public safety personnel wearing face masks on- and off-duty
July 17, 2020 01:28 PM
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Greg Friese, MS, NRP
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Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs
Ferguson after-action report: Have lessons learned been applied?
The first step to applying and implementing the lessons learned of any after-action report is to read the report, which unfortunately rarely happens
July 10, 2020 09:43 PM
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Greg Friese, MS, NRP
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Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs
Crisis comms: Saying nothing is the worst strategy
An enduring lesson for public safety leadership in recent years is that the public wants and expects accurate information, transparency
June 03, 2020 04:32 PM
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Greg Friese, MS, NRP
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