Police Continuing Education News & Articles

• How the right training can fast track your public safety career

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  Advance your career and better serve your community by leveraging the right training and certification programs

• After the Pomp and Circumstance: There is so much MORE to learn

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  A random encounter with a Latvian prompted my commitment to learn something new every day

• How to sharpen your skills and further your career while at home

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  We’re all spending more time at home because of COVID-19 – here’s how to put some of that time to use for your career

• What are the best degrees for police officers?

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  Earn a higher salary and promotional opportunities with a college education

• Why you should stop listening to the critics and go earn your college degree

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  A college education plays an important role in developing the interpersonal skills and critical thinking required as a law enforcement officer

• 10 tips for police rookies who think they know everything

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  You’re almost done with your probationary period and you aced the academy — in short, you think you know a lot

• 7 habits of successful police officers

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  If you want to be the kind of officer that others respect and want to emulate, this is what it takes to get there

• 20 cultural faux pas in police departments

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  Milking calls for service, eclipsing your allotted time on breaks and being a safety liability at the firing range are some of the faux pas cops should avoid

• What is your most embarrassing moment as a cop?

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  From being found in uniform without your duty weapon to having a prisoner escape, cops face many red-faced moments on a daily basis

• Educate your community: 3 use of force core values for police

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  The more we explain to people why we do what we do, the better chance we have of turning around false narratives surrounding our profession

• Roundtable: How to land a job in academia

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  There are key steps officers can take throughout their LE career in preparation to teach in an academic program

• How to build your police career with tech acumen (eBook)

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  Mastering the latest skills can make you an invaluable investigator in an increasingly technology-driven world

• [eBook] Rebuilding Officer Resiliency: a Treatment Guide

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  How law enforcement officers are learning to cope with the effects of trauma and stress

• How to buy police training tracking software

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  If your PD is still manually tracking officer training, your operation is neither effective nor efficient

• FREE Course for Sworn Law Enforcement Officers - Cryptocurrency Investigation 101: Introduction

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  Courtesy of Blockchain Intelligence Group

• What cops need to know about cryptocurrency

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  Cryptocurrency is the favored way for criminals to pay for illegal weapons and drugs. Do you know how to follow this new money trail?

• 6 reasons your department should implement online learning

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  Online learning is becoming a popular training and organizational tool for police departments. Learn why online learning should be your department’s next investment.

• 5 ways online training improves police officer retention

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  Turnover in law enforcement is a major problem. Putting an end to attrition saves your department money and time. How can you leverage online learning to minimize turnover?

• Should you pursue a master's degree?

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  Graduate education can provide an additional set of tools to help you move forward in your career or utilize in your daily work

• 5 ways online learning improves roll call training

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  Roll call has been an important part of policing for decades. But when is the last time your department modernized the process?

• How to select a law enforcement learning management system

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  Learn about key features and questions you should ask before deciding which LMS is right for your police department

• 3 reasons cops should consider a degree in management

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  Management studies can help you advance your law enforcement career, increase your pay and open new post-retirement options

• How to meet police training requirements and decrease risk with online learning

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  Online learning is cost-effective, accessible, and it can help reduce risk and liability in your department

• Quiz: Test your expertise in firearms tactics

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  Make sure to share your results and challenge your colleagues to match or beat your score

• Quiz: Are you an expert in managing traffic incidents?

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  Make sure to share your results and challenge your colleagues to match or beat your score

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