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RECENT EXPERT ARTICLES
Firearms instructor Todd Fletcher went from a competitive power lifter to a retiree managing pre-diabetes and high blood pressure, showing the impact of shift work on wellness
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Your subordinates will look to you for answers in the moment of truth. Will you be ready for them?
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Foreign-directed terrorism is no longer hypothetical — here’s what law enforcement must do to prepare for coordinated, high-impact attacks
A recent AI misstep by a police department shows why public safety agencies need clear, enforceable AI policies
Former FBI special agent Katherine Schweit draws on 25 years of data to unpack what a 50% drop in active shooter incidents does — and doesn’t — mean for law enforcement and communities
After years of red tape, DFR is now scaling fast — changing how agencies respond, assess and act
The Operation Spiderweb drone strike by Ukraine on Russian airbases highlights the growing threat drones pose — particularly to soft targets guarded by local law enforcement