James Careless

James Careless is an award-winning freelance writer who covers the public safety sector. His articles have been published in fire, EMS and law enforcement publications across North America.

LATEST ARTICLES

Community Policing

Any police department can deploy these successful youth outreach programs

None of these initiatives cost a lot of money (if any) or demand a lot of departmental resources, but their impact on community relations is profound

July 05, 2022 10:13 AM

James Careless

Community Policing

DC’s Special Liaison Branch builds positive police-public relations

“The SLB is all about having officers who understand and mirror the communities that they serve.”

June 29, 2022 10:10 AM

James Careless

Community Policing

Creating a positive impact: Effective community policing strategies

A trio of law enforcement professionals share the best practices they are using to connect cops with their communities

November 29, 2021 02:47 PM

James Careless

Mental Health Outreach

Quick Take: 988 and the future of crisis response

The 988 mental health crisis dialing code goes live July 16. The experts outline what to expect

October 28, 2021 04:21 PM

James Careless

Police Jobs & Careers

5 keys to survive promotional preparation

The first question to ask is, “Are you emotionally and professionally ready to move up the command ladder?”

October 13, 2021 01:10 PM

James Careless

Virtual Reality Training

How Sacramento PD is using VR to enhance training

Often used to create immersive gaming environments, virtual reality technology is being used to train officers to work through dangerous situations in safety

September 17, 2021 06:26 PM

James Careless

Accident Reconstruction

Using laser scanning technology to extract data from video evidence

By combining video evidence with point clouds generated by laser scanners, forensic investigators can accurately measure positions, distances and heights of objects and people in 3D

March 02, 2021 04:57 PM

James Careless