Night Shift

Photo of the Week: Sunrise at end of shift

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An Oklahoma deputy ends the midnight shift with a beautiful sunrise

Photo of the Week: Night shift

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Officers pose for a group photo while working the night shift in downtown Garden City, Kansas

Why using the cloud is about more than just efficient storage

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CivicEye

Police departments that store and manage data in the cloud can easily share it with other agencies, boosting collaborative efforts and closing more cases

The trouble with staying awake: BCOPS study addresses shift work hazards

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The cops who stay awake while the rest of us are sleeping need special support to maintain their physical and mental health

Cops need to engage in tactical napping

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6 takeaways from the Army Field Manual doctrine on readiness and sleep cops can use to reduce fatigue

Dead tired: Fighting fatal fatigue in law enforcement

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What the research shows about how sleep loss impacts police performance and officer safety

How to make 24/7 training possible

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Working the graveyard shift can make hitting the range extremely difficult – here’s how to use simulation 24/7 to keep officers sharp and improve individual skills

7 tactics to keep police alert on third shift

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Even on quiet nights, there are other creatures inhabiting the darkness that would do the night-shift officer harm, so use these self-initiated activities to help stay alert

Another danger of the night

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I preferred the night shift because there was great camaraderie among the ranks – but I paid the price for being a night owl

8 tips for cops working the graveyard shift

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The night shift lifestyle can be harmful to your well-being; here are some ways to protect yourself

Photo of the Week: End of shift

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This week's photo comes from Officer David Kornowski of the Lakeside Police Department in Colorado. Officer Kornowski snapped this photo of a beautiful sunrise greeting him at the end of his gravey...