Policing Matters

Building leadership capital with your cops and your community

Chief Roger Schei of the Pocatello Police Department discusses the mindset required to be an effective law enforcement leader

Why police departments must streamline the recruitment process

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Law enforcement agencies should use every tool at their disposal – including technology – to keep candidates engaged

The impact of mental health on officer retention: What leaders can do to turn the tide

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CentralSquare Technologies

Taking the time to acknowledge the issues your officers are facing and talking about it openly is a step in the right direction

Katherine Schweit on how to end mass shootings

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Former head of the FBI’s active shooter program Katherine Schweit shares an insider look at what we know about mass shooters

Chief Don De Lucca on the BolaWrap

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Find out how this remote restraint device can aid in safely restraining resistant subjects

How ‘officer-created jeopardy’ is framing discussions about police use of force

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Some reform proposals attempt to shift responsibility for violence from the offender to the officer

Below 100: A commonsense approach to officer safety

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Officer safety initiative offers free training with the goal of eliminating preventable line-of-duty police deaths and serious injuries

How emotional intelligence benefits officers both on and off duty

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Emotional intelligence is a key part of being a successful communicator

Dr. David Black on how the Cordico app provides wellness support for cops

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The app provides handheld access to anonymous self-assessments, peer support, instructional videos and geo-mapping of vetted therapists among other resources

Policy-based recording is a gamechanger for police bodycams

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How technology and policy are working hand in hand to improve the utility of body-worn cameras

10 must-listen-to Policing Matters podcasts of 2020

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From mixed martial arts to sleep deprivation, here are some of the most popular Policing Matters podcasts of the year

Policing Matters Podcast: How Utah v. Strieff will affect cops

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The Supreme Court recently ruled that if an officer makes an illegal stop and then discovers an arrest warrant, the stop and its fruit will not be excluded in court

Policing Matters Podcast: Why LE's response to the Orlando massacre was the correct approach

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Some criticize LE over Pulse nightclub terrorist attack in Orlando in June. Jim & Doug discuss incident and why Orlando police did an excellent job in response.