Tim Dees

Police Tech & Gear

Tim Dees is a writer, editor, trainer and former law enforcement officer. After 15 years as a police officer with the Reno Police Department and elsewhere in northern Nevada, Tim taught criminal justice as a full-time professor and instructor at colleges in Wisconsin, West Virginia, Georgia and Oregon. He was also a regional training coordinator for the Oregon Dept. of Public Safety Standards & Training, providing in-service training to 65 criminal justice agencies in central and eastern Oregon.

Tim has written more than 800 articles for nearly every national law enforcement publication in the United States. He is the author of The Truth About Cops, a collection of answers written for Quora.com. He now writes on police applications of technology in law enforcement from his home in SE Washington state.

Tim holds a bachelor’s degree in biological science from San José State University, a master’s degree in criminal justice from The University of Alabama, and the Certified Protection Professional credential from ASIS International. He can be reached at tim@timdees.com.

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Law enforcement product trends in 2022
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From electric vehicles to virtual reality training, these are some of the product innovations being delivered to police departments this year
“Let’s get it on!”: The passing of a legend
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There will never be another one like Mills Lane
The importance of radio discipline on 'officer down' calls
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Take that tactical pause before pressing the mic button
Wellness programs enter the mainstream
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Police agencies understand that officers have to care for both their minds and bodies
Onboarding the lateral entry officer
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Hiring a lateral officer can be a great experience for all concerned, but the new agency still has an obligation to ensure the new hire is everything they expect
How to get the most value out of roll call during National Police Week
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Get your cops to talk about tactics to keep names off the Memorial wall
A guide to law enforcement leadership training and graduate degree programs
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Training is available for everyone from new sergeants to experienced chiefs and sheriffs
Could a fire service shift schedule work for police?
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A chief in Washington State thinks so and is encouraging his cops to sleep on the job
Field training: The paradigm has changed
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The FTO isn’t always right
Lawful but awful: Bringing new techniques into defensive tactics training
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A program at the Pasco Police Department aims to explore techniques that may be more effective than what is taught at the academy
How police use the PIT maneuver to end vehicle pursuits
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Go deep on the steps to PIT and its alternatives, as well as the history, advantages and disadvantages of the precision immobilization technique
Law enforcement jargon every police officer should know
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Over the years, officers have cultivated their own language, using phrases that only those in law enforcement would understand; check out our list to see if you're current on your police jargon
The trouble with staying awake: BCOPS study addresses shift work hazards
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The cops who stay awake while the rest of us are sleeping need special support to maintain their physical and mental health
A New York Times article on deadly traffic stops offers a dialog opportunity
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Be prepared for questions about your agency’s traffic stop responses, policy and patrol officer training
Opioid crisis actions for law enforcement
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Police agencies are on the frontline of this crisis – here are the steps all chiefs and sheriffs need to take
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