Sarah Calams, who previously served as associate editor of FireRescue1.com and EMS1.com, is the senior associate editor of Police1.com and Corrections1.com. In addition to her regular editing duties, Sarah delves deep into the people and issues that make up the public safety industry to bring insights and lessons learned to first responders everywhere.
Sarah graduated with a bachelor's degree in news/editorial journalism at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Have a story idea you'd like to discuss? Send Sarah an email or reach out on LinkedIn.
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A police consultant audits and analyzes a department to help improve its overall performance and efficiency
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An organizational behavior lecturer breaks down ways officers can become more comfortable and be confident when speaking in front of an interview panel
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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer Jeffrey Stagg, 67, a beat cop, hostage-crisis negotiator and "Taps" bugler, began his policing career in 1977 after serving in the Air Force
Marc Coopwood, a 27-year law enforcement veteran, is committed to keeping the public sector safe, stable and secure in a different way than he did as an assistant chief of police
After 9/11, Dan Rowan, a 21-year FDNY veteran, moved from New York to Arizona to become a fourth-generation police officer – a change he says got him through some of his darkest days
Jim Calams always knew he wanted to protect and serve, but his path to policing wasn't easy; perseverance, grit and a never quit mindset led him to achieve his dream
Officers, family members and supporters gathered to recognize and honor 701 law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty
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