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RECENT EXPERT ARTICLES
As federal scrutiny of Chinese-made drones grows, police and fire leaders must focus on risk-based governance to protect drone programs and maintain life-saving capability
Noise-induced hearing loss is widespread, permanent and costly. Here’s why suppressed rifles are emerging as a practical safety solution for agencies
After an officer’s blunt question, one leader confronts a hard truth — agencies are responding to burnout, not preventing it
Success depends on cross-agency collaboration, clear leadership and community trust in how technology is used
Because if we can’t laugh about it, we’ll never deal with it; and if we don’t deal with it, it’ll keep dealing with us — on patrol, at the console or in the middle of a 10-hour shift
As agencies confront stress, trauma and retention challenges, equine-assisted therapy addresses policing’s invisible burdens while expanding the officer wellness toolkit
When chaplains are integrated into the wellness team, officers engage earlier, recover more fully and stay connected to purpose
From hypervigilance to emotional flattening, new officers may show early stress responses that are easy to overlook
Agencies that wait until after critical incidents to address stress miss a key opportunity — academy training can prepare officers to perform and recover from day one