If you’re on the hunt for creative way to toss away that great career in law enforcement, I’ve got the answer for you: Be irresponsible and reckless in your use of social media
In addition to stopping or impeding civil tort claims, these same tips will also help you in court with your criminal case prosecutions
Much like having an excellent credit score at the credit reporting firms, a good online reputation can smooth the path for a badge bearer
The most effective teachers are those who can balance thought-provoking academic theories with compelling real-life experiences
Misuse of social media by police officers can get you fired – follow these tips to avoid that possibility
With the tragedy of Byrd and Melanie Billings, the adoptive parents murdered near Pensacola, Florida, recently, Escambia County top lawman David Morgan has become the face of the investigation and ...
You would have to be under a rock not to notice the large volume of press coverage garnered by the Caylee Anthony missing child case here in Orlando, FL. Police professionals interested in how the ...
It’s National Police Week. Thousands of officers in our nation’s Capitol are joined, at least in spirit, by countless law enforcers around the country as respects are paid to those who have served ...
By Richard B. WeinblattAuthor Richard Weinblatt (right) demonstrates proper Taser techniques.There appears to be no hot button topic out there for law enforcement administrators and trainers more t...
By Richard B. Weinblatt, Police1 Columnist In the wake of the horrific Virginia Tech shooting, the important role of the media, especially the New Media, has become especially clear. Many of the st...
In the wake of last year's Salt Lake City mall shooting incident involving an off-duty Ogden City Police officer, I spoke with one of our police academy recruit classes. As typical the almost 40 n...
Around ten years ago, as a patrol division deputy sheriff with the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department in Santa Fe, New Mexico, I walked up some porch stairs to knock on the door of a mobile home....
Many of us in law enforcement remember to maintain our firearms. As a firearms instructor, I'm part of that group of trainers that has hammered the message home. Unfortunately, few remember to ch...
Here is a very common question that I get from police chief and public information officer (PIO) types: "What is the appropriate use of press releases in police media relations?" Back in the '80s, ...
Officers kill themselves at higher rate than general population By Richard Weinblatt The seasonal spike in suicides during the Christmas/New Years holiday period is no secret to veteran law enforce...
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