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

SCOTUS rules on K-9 sniffs ...now what?

Court’s ruling in Florida v. Jardines means that the use of a drug dog to develop probable cause to obtain a warrant is not permissible in the home context

March 27, 2013 10:10 AM

Doug Wyllie

Police Training

A golden lesson in a rough-cut diamond

March 27, 2013 09:04 AM

Doug Wyllie

Traffic Enforcement

Lowering risks and raising funds with speed cameras

The National Safety Council found that speeding is not likely to be controlled without vigorous, consistent enforcement, including the use of automated technology

March 26, 2013 06:15 AM

Doug Wyllie

New simulators merge EVOC and use-of-force training

FAAC’s DrivingForce simulation technology aims to make inroads in the law enforcement training community

March 20, 2013 12:18 PM

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Police Training

A ‘magic wand’ for officer safety

Using the Metal-TEC 1400 from Torfino Enterprises, officers can trace the outline of concealed weapons and detect objects as small as SIM cards

March 20, 2013 09:01 AM

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Police Training

Who’s training your officers on vehicle-fire response?

When it comes to vehicle fires, police officers often rely on instinct and improvisation, despite the fact that they’re usually first on scene of a collision

March 19, 2013 07:30 AM

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LEOs and the law: Staying current on court cases

Fifty years after the landmark Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona, rulings related to the ‘right to remain silent’ occur somewhat regularly

March 15, 2013 09:57 AM

Doug Wyllie

Firearms

Gun policy in America: Cops speak out

From line officers to chiefs and sheriffs, cops are making their opinions known on issues related to the Second Amendment, gun control, and violence in the United States

March 12, 2013 06:20 AM

Doug Wyllie

Police Training

Gun hidden in vagina is an important search reminder

Searching suspects — both male and female — must be thorough, every time, all the time, end of story

March 06, 2013 12:20 PM

Doug Wyllie

Police Training

CPR, AEDs, and sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)

March 05, 2013 12:01 PM

Doug Wyllie