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

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

Doug Wyllie

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

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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

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Video Storage

How to protect your digital video evidence from a cyberattack

The odds of data being corrupted, stolen and held ransom are greater than ever before, necessitating the protection of critical information

June 21, 2017 07:52 PM

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Evidence Management

How to maintain the chain of custody for mobile forensic evidence

Evidence on mobile devices is not just limited to photos, videos, text messages and the call log

June 20, 2017 11:29 AM

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Why every cop should carry naloxone

With the current risks posed by exposure to opioid-based substances such as fentanyl, carrying naloxone is an important officer survival strategy

June 19, 2017 04:06 PM

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Preventing the next attack: Why gun-free zones don’t work and combat profiling does

In the wake of Manchester, can we finally declare the total failure of gun-free zones as a means to protect the innocent from the evil acts of terrorists and maniacs?

May 24, 2017 04:47 PM

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2017 guide to emerging technologies

How biometric technologies will help correctional facilities

Biometric technologies have already helped facilities improve offender identification and have the potential to improve efficiency for employee access authentication

May 16, 2017 12:02 PM

Doug Wyllie

3 predictions on the future of the FBI after Comey’s firing

What does President Trump’s firing of FBI Director Comey mean for the future of that agency?

May 10, 2017 06:35 PM

Doug Wyllie