Leadership
Yesterday’s “sink or swim” approach created survivors, not strong leaders. Building intentional pipelines ensures tomorrow’s leaders are ready from day one
A Police1 survey shows officers aren’t leaving because of pay — they’re leaving because of leadership and culture. Here’s how to spot the silent danger holding your department back
Prevention begins with leaders who normalize check-ins, support peer networks and address trauma before it becomes tragedy
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
Mental health struggles and stress remain among the most prevalent yet unacknowledged issues in policing
Lt. Danita Pettis claims the president of the local Fraternal Order of Police lodge told officers she was promoted because of her complaints about racism and sexism
Sgt. David Whatley said he is just one of many troopers who are unhappy with the state agency’s handling of internal matters and its leadership
Your daily and ongoing responsibility is to ask yourself, what problems are lying in wait?
No one is immune from making mistakes, but the true test of a leader is taking ownership of errors
Law officers need these tools to help them recognize and manage the negative effects of job stress and PTSD
Officers should consider the many benefits and uses for de-escalation techniques
While technology has undoubtedly been beneficial for policing, many of these advancements have also had adverse—and often overlooked—impacts on policing
If officers know how their bodies respond to stress, they can actively engage in strategies to combat their negative effects
Sometimes acute stress puts us on our back immediately, whereas at other times, stress hurts us a little at a time
Productivity is not just about getting things done; it is about getting the right things done, in the right order, and in a satisfactory manner
We cannot create “police-robots.” We are here to train humans to better navigate a challenging job
Over time, if occupational stress is not properly managed, officers may experience life-threatening consequences
