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December can be extra stressful as you juggle working and spending time with your family; here are some tips to help you survive the holiday season
The former FBI agent who served as the real-life inspiration for Clarice Starling in “Silence of the Lambs,” takes us behind the scenes of FBI profiling and her ground-breaking career
Using conflict can reduce the departmental politics that tend to plague our organizations and keep us from getting real work done
We know you’ve probably already received a fair share of advice from your FTO, but we asked our Police1 readers for some additional guidance – with a twist
Whether you’re a street cop, a detective, or a supervisor, if you want to be a more productive employee or improve personally in any role, it starts with YOU
An old fire station was converted into a police substation in acknowledgment that officers cannot afford to live in the area
“If you don’t have a strong constitution, you will run into some things that will scare you. I’ve seen folks come flying up out of the water scared to death!”
The Golden Police Department will be offering 40 hours of pay for 32 hours of work without reducing pay or benefits
Lawmakers are looking at creating a new pension system that would guarantee decent lifetime retirement benefits if officers stick around on the job
The latest recruits at the Denver Police Department are taking part in its new Before the Blue and Beyond the Badge program
National data quantifying the amount and content of law enforcement basic training can identify what is working well and where changes are needed in police training
Mayor Brandon Johnson also said he will eliminate recent additions to the city’s police landscape, including the ShotSpotter system