Leadership
Learn how proactive strategies can help your agency stay ahead of legislative, technological and operational changes this year
Policies help foster accountability in public safety and in our personal lives; effective policies foster success in all areas of life
Discover practical strategies for public safety leaders to stay grounded, manage stress and inspire their teams during life’s toughest challenges
The most dangerous weapon so far in terms of Westerner recruitment has been the Islamic State’s ability to characterize smaller acts of terrorism as being valuable and important
Officers must make life and death decisions and conduct investigations into criminal acts much like physicians investigate what’s ailing a patient
Quartermaster software can help your agency keep track of mission-critical supplies and better plan for budgets and replacement costs
Good-spirited jesting that is leadership sanctioned, inclusive and based on mutual admiration can be funny and benefit the community
Jim and Doug discuss the steps that should have been taken prior to and during the shooting in Parkland
The therapy was developed in response to the high rate of trauma and suicide rates within the combat veteran community
The road to justice is difficult, so recognizing our inconsistent beliefs and justifications is paramount to acting appropriately
The success of law enforcement operations depends on our ability to adapt to the spectrum of humanity on a daily basis
SHOT Show 2018 Law Enforcement Education Program session outlined how true law enforcement leadership begins well before a call for service is received
The failure in top leadership associated with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting was seen at all levels
To avoid becoming a YouTube star, police officers should aim to be as boring as possible when a member of the public is recording them
This free white paper describes the steps needed to build a case for automated scheduling that aligns with your agency’s goals
CrossFit is a high-intensity fitness program that can improve physical conditioning and versatility, both of which improve police performance
Touch is likely the most important physical activity a law enforcement officer will engage in during their police career
It is imperative that agencies implement strategies to help police officers address the adverse effects of job-related stress
Data collection and analysis techniques currently employed in the intelligence field are paving a new way for agencies to combat human trafficking
In the absence of comprehensive tests for proving or disproving PTSD claims, LE administrators frequently express concerns with fraud and abuse
A social cop would have the time to handle a caseload of projects that require expertise in social services and law enforcement crossover areas
Police officers operate along a vast continuum that stretches from stepping it up to reining it in, and it’s not uncommon to oscillate between the two during an operation
Communication problems, especially reliability and interoperability, are widespread and complicate preparedness, training and response
Deputy Police Commissioner Darryl DeSousa will take the helm in a city struggling with a feverish pace of killings
Jim and Doug discuss the traits of a good leader, no matter what rank they’ve attained
IACP says putting them back in circulation “increases the availability of firearms which could be used again to kill or injure”
Effective crisis management and resolution rely on a different aspect of the situational awareness that keeps us alive
What gets measured gets managed; use these strategies to assess the effectiveness of police training programs
Cynicism, just like bitterness, can be a personality cancer and ruin your ability to experience true joy and engage in significant relationships
As the stigma of seeking help in the aftermath of trauma dissipates, our “community superheroes” have more and more tools for recovery at their disposal
A look ahead at the challenges for law enforcement in 2018
As the country struggles to make sense of the massacre in Las Vegas, it is important that the needs of those who responded to the scene are not overlooked
As public safety professionals, we tend to do a really great job of helping and comforting others in times of need
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