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

Officer Safety

Attack the ambush: Remembering the Lakewood Four

According to FBI LEOKA data, 45 police officers were killed in ambush situations in just three years (2009 to 2011)

November 28, 2012 10:11 AM

Doug Wyllie

Fitness & Health

Red teaming yourself: Critical self assessment

November 28, 2012 09:45 AM

Doug Wyllie

Is TASER’s Rick Smith the Steve Jobs of police technology?

Differences abound, but when it comes to charisma, innovation and leadership, there are more similarities than you might expect

November 27, 2012 06:39 AM

Doug Wyllie

What is ‘The TASER Experience’ anyway?

You sort of have to forget everything you think you already know when you hear the word — uh, acronym — TASER

November 27, 2012 06:37 AM

Doug Wyllie

Police Training

Distracted driving: The one-second safety lesson

When we’re behind the wheel, our attention should be focused on our driving, not on a glowing rectangular screen

November 20, 2012 07:55 AM

Doug Wyllie

Police Training

What cops need to know about the ‘AK-47 bandit’

On February 29, 2012 this individual robbed the California Bank & Trust in Chino, California and during his escape fired several rounds from an AK-47 rifle into a Chino PD squad car, injuring a Chino cop

November 16, 2012 08:00 AM

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Nice tuxedo... let me see your cufflinks

November 15, 2012 11:49 AM

Doug Wyllie

Vehicle Incidents and Issues

Go green or go broke: Alternative vehicles for cops

Agencies of all sizes have a need for lower-speed enforcement, and every agency in America is looking to cut operating costs wherever they can safely do so

November 13, 2012 11:56 AM

Doug Wyllie

PoliceOne Roundtable: Expert insights on aftermarket vehicle safety equipment

In a recent Police1 survey, experts weighed in on their preferences on the aftermarket equipment that keeps you and your squad car at peak performance

November 13, 2012 10:11 AM

Doug Wyllie

Police Jobs & Careers

Veterans still face police workplace discrimination

USERRA prohibits an employer from denying any benefit of employment on the basis of an individual’s membership, application for membership, performance of service, application for service, or obligation for service

November 12, 2012 07:08 AM

Doug Wyllie