Police Continuing Education News & Articles

• Mont. lawmakers assess underfunded, aging police academy

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  The academy has been relying on federal grants and aid from other state agencies to pay for repairs

• Agency agrees to train Ohio cops on crisis intervention

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  Officials say a county agency will train Cleveland police officers on how to intervene during mental health crises

• Texas cops stress that use of force involves perception, legal definitions

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  Departments teach various scenarios and legally permissible responses for the 'ideal' continuum of force

• Mont. academy work equals a semester of college

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  Officers can use those credits toward an associate degree in the fundamentals of police science

• Mo. officer tries to bridge gap between Latino community and cops

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  The officer said officers need to engage with the community to become 'partners in fighting crime'

• Pa. state police hoping to 'bridge the gap' with Citizens' Police Academy

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  Civilians will have a chance to gain some perspective on law enforcement through the 10-week course

• Volunteers get drunk for San Francisco officers

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  The 'wet lab' was one section of a three-day class sponsored by the Calif. Highway Patrol

• Strengthen your agency by planning for your replacement

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  As a police chief, if you got hit by a bus tomorrow, would someone in your agency be ready to step into your role?

• Passed up for promotion: What to do when your best isn't enough

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  The announcement of the third promotion had everyone shaking their heads. The third promotion was an individual who ranked in the 30s on the list.

• Questionable reform: New Orleans PD axes education requirement

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  Eliminating education from the equation is not the path to successful police reform

• Mexican Mafia killer turned LE darling is up for parole

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  Rene "Boxer" Enriquez is serving a life sentence for ordering the killing of one woman and for fatally shooting a man five times in the head

• Police Militarization: Reality, Hype, or Natural Evolution?

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  Tragic events such as the 2014 Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Mo. and the police-involved death of Eric Garner in New York City has spurred debate about whether or not police departments within the U.S. are becoming more militarized.

• Security v. safety: What cops should know about the encryption war

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  Should individuals be permitted to have a lock that no one but the owner may open?

• ICE launches 'Operation Predator' app

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  The app contains information about child sexual abuse and exploitation fugitives and allows users to submit tips online

• What it's really like being a 21st century police officer

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  A career in law enforcement requires incredible versatility and the ability to handle being under the public's microscope

• 2 female LEOs talk about the benefits of online education

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  I recently asked two female law enforcers — Lieutenant Barbara Barrist and Lieutenant Debbie Ingram how — they manage to balance their police career and educational endeavors

• Time of need: How cops are supporting Newtown PD

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  While the initial response to the shooting at Sandy Hook is over, the follow-up response is ongoing

• DNA collection in question: Md. case has national implications

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  One expert says that the case of Maryland v. Alonzo Jay King, Jr. represents a sensitive and important balance between the public interest and the privacy of persons of interest

• PoliceOne Roundtable: Expert insights on aftermarket vehicle safety equipment

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  In a recent Police1 survey, experts weighed in on their preferences on the aftermarket equipment that keeps you and your squad car at peak performance

• Facebook Forum: Your best career advice

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  By Police1 Staff We asked you on Facebook to tell us the best career advice you've ever received. Practically half of you shared the adage "Better to be tried by 12 than carried by six," and below ...

• Protecting yourself against a career-threatening event

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  Here are 7 things you should do right now to protect yourself later, in the immediate aftermath of that potentially career-threatening event out on patrol

• Enhance your career by volunteering

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  Recently I was the closing keynote speaker for the California-based "Women Leaders in Law Enforcement" conference. As I listened in on the post-conference de-brief, I heard a detective talk about h...

• Facebook Forum: 10 ways sports did or didn't affect your career

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  You told us whether or not participation in team athletics gave you an edge

• Video: Don't let technology hurt your career

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  Police1 Columnist Betsy Brantner Smith offers a few thoughts on the hazards to your career that things such as SMS “text” messages, email, and the Internet can be. The way in which you communicate ...

• How to prepare and master police oral examinations when applying for a promotion

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  Study after study indicates that the ability to communicate, especially oral communication as opposed to written communication, is absolutely critical

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