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

5 quotes police leaders can use to increase officer safety and departmental success

Follow the advice in these five quotes to enhance leadership of your troops and improve relationships in your community

August 02, 2017 04:44 PM

Doug Wyllie

What’s on the end of your patrol rifle?

The aftermarket for muzzle brakes, flash suppressors, and compensators offers options which outperform the manufacturer — what is right for you?

August 02, 2017 12:57 PM

Doug Wyllie

Pursuit Management Technology

Offender in pursuit that killed Okla. trooper should face murder charges

Too many cops are killed during vehicle pursuits and their deaths should be considered murder, not the outcome of an inherent risk in a dangerous profession

July 26, 2017 05:25 PM

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Bicycles

How (and why) to set up a bike patrol unit

Bike patrol units offer a high-visibility, proactive community policing presence that is budget-friendly for any size department

July 19, 2017 06:51 PM

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How San Diego PD is enhancing its outreach to kids

The Bigs in Blue mentoring program connects youth with police in communities throughout the nation, building strong, trusting and long-lasting relationships

July 14, 2017 04:49 PM

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‘Officer Involved’ director on his four-year journey to capture stories of LEOs who used deadly force

Officer Patrick Shaver and his wife interviewed nearly 100 police officers involved in shootings for the documentary

July 10, 2017 01:09 PM

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One year after Dallas: Remembering the fallen and lessons learned

In any ambush situation, know that you are better trained, better armed and better motivated than even the most hardened adversary

July 07, 2017 02:33 PM

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5 reasons why Middletown’s ‘three strikes’ policy on naloxone will never fly

Middletown, Ohio, is considering a controversial proposal to limit the number of times a person who overdoses on opioids can receive naloxone from first responders

June 29, 2017 05:16 PM

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Police Heroes

‘Donut Boy’ is on a mission to thank every cop in America

Tyler Carach’s program, “I donut need a reason to thank a cop,” has become a national phenomenon

June 26, 2017 03:52 PM

Doug Wyllie

Evidence Management

How to ensure proper chain of custody with digital video evidence

Agencies must ensure that video evidence – particularly video that was not collected by the on-officer camera – has not been doctored or edited

June 21, 2017 08:03 PM

Doug Wyllie