Policing Matters

Talking the beat to cover what matters to you as an LEO.

Policing Matters is a weekly podcast delivering the latest news and critical issues impacting police officers. Join Deputy Chief Jim Dudley (ret.) every Wednesday as he sits down with law enforcement leaders, police officers and criminal justice experts to discuss policing strategies, trends, and challenges.

Whether your badge says patrol, chief, or detective, you’ll find enlightening conversation around all matters impacting the law enforcement profession right now.

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Full list of Policing Matters results

The value of human behavior pattern recognition and analysis for law enforcement
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Being able to read human behavior patterns in real-time can allow officers to predict, detect, avoid or mitigate dangerous or unsafe situations
Dr. Renée Mitchell on evidence-based policing in practice
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What makes a police practice evidence-based?
Why your agency is stronger with reserve officers
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Volunteer Law Enforcement Officer Alliance President Dr. Ross Wolf discusses the many benefits reserve officers bring to law enforcement
Sexual exploitation, human trafficking and the decriminalization of prostitution
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Dr. Michael Shively from the National Center on Sexual Exploitation discusses the challenges of addressing human trafficking, sexual violence and other forms of victimization
The many benefits of police chaplains
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Having a chaplain available for difficult times can be a blessing
A look back at the critical issues impacting policing in 2021
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Policing Matters podcast host Jim Dudley is joined by Police1 columnist Janay Gasparini to discuss the challenges law enforcement faced in 2021
Dispatches from the FBINAA National Annual Training Conference
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"There is no denying this is one of the most problematic times for police." – Bill Bratton
Understanding the crime rate in America
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Leonard Sipes has one goal: To break down complex data into its simplest components to enable easier comprehension of complex crime statistics
The importance of mentoring candidates through the police recruitment process
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Some individuals need some extra guidance to successfully navigate the hiring process and fulfill their dream of becoming a police officer
Dr. John Violanti on building healthy, resilient police officers
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Officers face many health risks, from the impact of stress on cardiovascular health to lacking the leadership support needed to build resilient cops
Chief Carmen Best on the challenges facing police leaders
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Law enforcement leadership calls for strong, passionate and courageous individuals to protect the public while also standing up for their troops
How to be a cop and be happy
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While you can’t change what the job of law enforcement is, you can change your outlook through wellness training
Life as a rural law enforcement officer
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From a lack of protective equipment to being hours from backup, small town cops face many challenges not seen by their urban counterparts
Book and release: 12 reads for a cop's next book club
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Host Jim Dudley and Police1 columnist Chris Littrell share some recommendations
Building leadership capital with your cops and your community
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Chief Roger Schei of the Pocatello Police Department discusses the mindset required to be an effective law enforcement leader
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