Pat Novesky

Rural Policing

Patrick (Pat) Novesky has spent most of his life working in a rural environment not only in law enforcement, but also has been employed as a wildland firefighter working several states and as a guide for a hunting outfitter. Pat’s law enforcement background consists of a 20 year career ranging from positions as a sheriff’s deputy, ranger, and police officer holding assignments as intelligence officer and investigator. Pat has also been assigned to two narcotics task forces. Pat has served as a police firearms and Verbal Judo instructor and has been involved with various training for all types of law enforcement & other users of the outdoors and remote areas. The past several years of Pat’s career have been spent working as a conservation officer in Northern Wisconsin. Pat’s goal is to bring a common sense approach to issues that pertain to the rural law enforcement officer.

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A simple cold weather survival kit for cops
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Exposure to the cold can kill us as fast as any bad guy
From "watchmen" to proactive patrol: History of the US Park Police
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The United States Park Police — one of the nation’s oldest and most historic agencies — is an easily overlooked law enforcement agency with roots dating back to our first president
Rural tragedy: How a small town lost its first officer
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“Greater love has no one than this — that someone lay down his life for his friends.” — John 15:13
Product Review: Dig in and stand firm with Stabilicers Maxx ice cleats
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When you’re working in icy conditions, it usually takes only one slip — and hard landing on your duty gear — to think about the need for ice cleats. I’ve tried several, all of which were simply rub...
Snow patrol: Working the beat in subzero temperatures
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When the mercury dips deep below zero, it is important to dress properly and be sure your battery-operated gear is going to work — here’s how
Police History: A tribute to the railroad police officer
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Since 1849, there have been 149 railroad officers who have been killed in the line of duty and recognized on the wall, although a little more research can put the number as high as 201
8 things bosses must do to earn officers' respect
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If you want to be a good police leader, you may consider some suggestions about what your average line officer — the cops at the heart of the outfit — think you should do
Will to win: Sometimes we have to hurt people
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Sharpening your skills for conflict resolution begins with your mind and your mindset
A salute to our park ranger LEOs
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Imagine patrolling a city where the ‘residents’ change on a daily and weekly basis
In-car computers and officer safety
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Like it or not, the MDC/MDT is here to stay, so how can we increase our officer safety when we use it?
A stubborn country cop learns to live with technology
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Everyone should work closely with the local fusion center to make sure all intelligence gets to the right people and out to the field at the speed of light
Treating the administrative migraine
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Use the skills you have — conducting investigative stops, doing community work, working your informants, and keeping your eyes peeled — and take some ownership of your jurisdiction
10 years after 9/11: Terrorism in rural communities and remote areas
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We always look for guns and drugs, but do we know the myriad other things which might be right under our noses and could be used to injure huge numbers of people?
Rural Metro: Working with backup from other agencies
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A game warden and a town cop may respond as backup to a each other's calls — it's imperative to train together and open the lines of communication
Reducing the dangers of lone-officer contacts
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For the lone officer, with the nearest backup 30 minutes away, every contact has the potential to be deadly
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