Dr. Richard Weinblatt

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Richard B. Weinblatt has a vast background in media relations and in law enforcement. His column will help you understand how to deal with the media, how to communicate with them so they feel comfortable dealing you and your agency, and how to tell your story so it plays well on TV or in your local newspaper.

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5 ways to destroy your police career on social media
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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
5 keys to surviving a police lawsuit
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In addition to stopping or impeding civil tort claims, these same tips will also help you in court with your criminal case prosecutions
How to protect your online reputation
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Much like having an excellent credit score at the credit reporting firms, a good online reputation can smooth the path for a badge bearer
From police to professor: Making the move to academia
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The most effective teachers are those who can balance thought-provoking academic theories with compelling real-life experiences
Top 10 social networking tips for cops
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Misuse of social media by police officers can get you fired – follow these tips to avoid that possibility
There's a new Sheriff in this media town
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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 ...
What law enforcement can learn from the Caylee Anthony case
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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 ...
National Police Week: Reflecting on our vulnerabilities
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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 ...
10 TASER tips for LEOs
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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...
Tips for major incident media relations in the wake of the Virginia Tech shooting
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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...
10 tips for officers engaged in off-duty incidents
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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...
Domestic disturbance response: 10 tips for winning at these volatile calls
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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....
The forgotten piece of equipment: handcuffs
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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...
Press releases: Used and abused
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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, ...
Police officer suicide prevention
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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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