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On the first traffic stop I made alone it never crossed my mind that ‘Malarkey’ probably wasn’t the driver’s name
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Here’s what you need to know
Incredibly brave men and women who have fought with felons, braved gunfire, and remained calm in the face of emergencies are often uncomfortable and incapable when it comes to testifying in court
Unfortunately, the closest thing to off-duty carry training many officers get is qualifying with their off-duty piece once or twice per year
We all wake up one day and come to the realization that it’s been a significant amount of time since we began our cop career
Not all Christmas traditions are good ones — every year around the holidays an EDP caused a ruckus for the local crime fighters
Simply put, candidates leave valuable points on the table in the opening moments of the oral test because they fail to distinguish themselves from other qualified candidates
Find someone to coach you, it’s worth a few points on the exam and may mean the difference between getting promoted or not
Follow these reminders to lessen the risk to your family, property and self
It has now become rare not to incorporate some form of assessment center testing in the examination processes, especially for the higher police ranks
Study after study indicates that the ability to communicate, especially oral communication as opposed to written communication, is absolutely critical
Active learning takes many forms, ranging from attending classes to reading in your off time
One of the keys to winning that promotion is to prepare now for the test that hasn’t even been scheduled yet
What employer wants to hire a 50-year-old person new to a profession? Not many, unless you take steps right now to secure your future.
Blessed are the peacekeepers who ensure Christmas Peace from inside their squad cars
Here’s a list — probably too glib for some — for you to keep in mind when you’re at the scene
Misuse of social media by police officers can get you fired – follow these tips to avoid that possibility
Here are some of the things you should be doing if you wish to become an exceptional police officer
The Independence Day holiday can increase the number of intoxicated knuckleheads you’re likely to encounter on your shift
Once you start thinking like a supervisor, you’ll start sounding like a top candidate
A United States Supreme Court case could have far-reaching implications for police hiring and promotion
Not allowing candidates to participate in all parts of the testing process often results in the department not promoting candidate who would have done an excellent job
Here’s why candidates who achieve high scores in the written exam can pass the oral portion of the testing process but still not achieve a high enough score to be competitive
Regardless of the promotional testing process being used, there are things you can do which are within your control to position yourself for career advancement
The Leaderless Discussion and the Community Meeting Examinations test a wide range of knowledge, abilities and interpersonal skills
Play the role, act the part, and know the rules of the game
A police department’s “code of ethics” usually exists separately from the formalized set of rules and regulations studied in the academy
This article deals with the Supervisor/Subordinate – sometimes referred to as the employee conflict – examination
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One of the concerns in running an Assessment Center examination process is how to manage large numbers of candidates
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