Policing Matters

Full list of Policing Matters results

• 'What we really do out there on the streets'

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  A retired police officer put pen to paper to offer a glimpse into the realities of policing

• Understanding stress injuries and resiliency in law enforcement

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  It is important to recognize how individual officers respond to trauma

• Investigating trends in catalytic converter thefts

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  Data from a recent CARFAX for Police report highlights vehicle theft trends

• Troy Anderson on effective peer support following a mass shooting response

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  "When you are dealing with things like a mass casualty with children, it is going to penetrate your armor."

• The eyes don't lie, and new technology shows why

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  EyeDetect is an eye scanning device used much the same way that a polygraph measures physical responses during an interview or interrogation

• TV news reporter Caroline Torie on becoming a digital forensic investigator

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  Recipient of a Magnet Forensics Scholarship Award, the former journalist will be training under digital forensics experts

• Chief Robert McNeilly on how early intervention can identify issues before they become problems

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  "When officers make mistakes in their career, 95% of the time it's the fault of the department."

• Salah Czapary on strategies to solve D.C.'s violent crime crisis

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  Since the D.C. Council voted in 2020 to cut the police budget by $15 million, there has been a historic increase in violent crime

• Predicting the future of policing

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  Policing is essential for community safety, but what does the future hold for law enforcement?

• ‘Keeping names off the wall’: How NLEOMF works to prioritize officer safety

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  NLEOMF's Troy Anderson on how the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund works to improve officer safety in the field

• Sergeant Dalton Webb on how a real-time crime center arms officers with information

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  The Fort Worth Police Department’s RTCC provides real-time analysis of calls for service to improve both officer and community safety

• The why behind law enforcement relationship problems (and how to fix them)

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  A licensed therapist and LEO wife shares key tips for how cops can maintain family relationships

• Jason Lehman on "Why'd you stop me?"

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  How education and effective communication can improve both officer and community safety

• Andy Borello on the daily practices that improve law enforcement leadership skills

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  Building up a toolkit of leadership traits to both improve your performance on patrol and your promotional opportunities

• Jonni Redick on developing police leadership potential

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  Guidance for officers looking to promote and police chiefs looking to develop a leadership pipeline

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