Leadership
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The most relevant and important human factors that every investigator, administrator and trainer should understand when conducting use-of-force investigations and reviews
Young officers are great employees; however, they require some specific things from their leadership in order to have a successful police career
Strain that leads to stress occurs through years of traumatic incidents and stressful experiences, which accumulate and often lead to psychological and physical health problems
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The financial health of officers is extremely important to help reduce stress, alleviate ethical issues, maintain security clearances, and stop living paycheck-to-paycheck
In addition to new officer transition, the program also matches veteran officers with veteran officers in distress
Immediately after responding to an incident, Critical Incident Stress Team members start discussions with first responders about what to expect, both physically and mentally
High-crisis incidents can overwhelm normal coping mechanisms and trigger traumatic-stress disorders for first responders
Many officers take the stress they experience from their job back to their home lives, which can cause even more turmoil
Having a positive attitude not only improves your mood, but it has health benefits as well
Situations can cause immense levels of stress and, over the years, can take a significant toll on an officer’s physical and mental well-being
Yoga allows people to increase their ability to focus and problem-solve, gives them heightened situational awareness, and helps them make intelligent gut reactions to situations
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Today, agencies and universities spend more time teaching officers how to address and manage prolonged stress
The takeaway question for chiefs and sheriffs everywhere relates to the report’s emphasis on contemporary polices, reporting and training
Changing police culture is going to require some of us to challenge the law enforcement dogma
The new technique is not limited to a crime laboratory setting, but can be utilized at the crime scene
When practiced correctly, officers raised in an environment where leadership is a core principle can be counted on to make sound, prudent and defensible decisions
As we continue to see a shift in the role of the American cop, it is important to take the steps necessary to meet the demands of the profession
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Imposing ticket quotas on your officers to measure performance is an easy way to supervise, but it’s not the most effective
Changing the structure and format of police academies has the potential to provide departments with leading policing experts in the classroom without any cost of travel
Police departments are adopting new policies that are forcing them to get in front of the press to mitigate public and media uproar
Unlike a Citizens Review Board, a Citizens Advisory Board is a group of people who meet on a regular basis to provide the chief of police with advice on a wide range of issues and exchange ideas
Jim and Doug discuss why it’s important for police officers to attend industry events as a way of improving themselves
If there is no direction or continuity from the top, the rest of the organization suffers
Too often those who do not receive a coveted promotion are demoralized by what should be seen as merely a setback
The dynamic of policing has changed and your brave men and women are looking to you for leadership, guidance, comfort and support
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