Doug Wyllie

Be Advised...

Doug Wyllie writes police training content on a wide range of topics and trends affecting the law enforcement community. Doug was a co-founder of the Policing Matters podcast and a longtime co-host of the program.

LATEST ARTICLES

K-9

Death of a K-9: 2 handlers explain how they coped

Two officers who have lost a dog in the line of duty offer advice for others who may suffer a similar tragedy

August 23, 2016 08:38 PM

Doug Wyllie

Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs

Why drunk driving enforcement is an important police activity

One of the main goals of drunk driving enforcement is to raise the perception among drinking drivers that they will be stopped and investigated for drunk driving

August 22, 2016 01:47 PM

Doug Wyllie

Police Training

Cincinnati FOP demonstrates the vagaries of deploying body cameras

The current conflict illustrates how important it is for police administrators and union representatives to participate in the process of deploying body-worn cameras

August 19, 2016 08:16 PM

Doug Wyllie

Police Training

Key takeaways from the NLEOMF/COPS report on deadly calls and fatal encounters

Given the current climate of anti-cop rhetoric and increase in violent attacks on police, the findings and recommendations in the NLEOMF/COPS Office report should be taken to heart

August 18, 2016 04:57 PM

Doug Wyllie

Police Training

5 safety reminders for force-on-force training

During a “shoot/don’t shoot” training session in Florida, a live round somehow made it into the training area — a cardinal sin for trainers and safety officers

August 10, 2016 04:57 PM

Doug Wyllie

This technology could prevent police pursuit-related deaths

Too many cops have been killed or injured attempting to deploy roadside tire deflation devices. This technology is aimed at preventing those deaths

July 14, 2016 03:56 PM

Doug Wyllie

Police Training

After Dallas, we aim for thoughtful discourse despite raw emotions

We must reckon intellectually with the gap between police and the people they serve, but downplaying the emotional toll on LEOs is a great disservice to us all

July 12, 2016 05:57 PM

Doug Wyllie

Police Jobs & Careers

What can be done about understaffing of police departments?

With this problem persisting beyond a reasonable period of time, we asked our Police1 members on our LinkedIn page to offer some solutions

July 08, 2016 08:20 PM

Doug Wyllie

Police Training

Why the Dallas protest massacre is a wake-up call for American cops

The gunman was ultimately killed by a robot armed with an explosive, so no charges will ever be brought, but this was clearly a hate crime of the worst possible order

July 08, 2016 03:47 PM

Doug Wyllie

How one department is improving public safety with ‘open data’

PoliceView helps make better use of officers’ time and the agency’s budgets and may foster more trust between police and communities

July 07, 2016 05:14 PM

Doug Wyllie