Policing Matters is a weekly law enforcement podcast bringing you the latest news and critical issues impacting police officers. Listen as Police1 columnist and deputy chief Jim Dudley (ret.) sits down with law enforcement and criminal justice experts from across the country to talk strategy and trends in policing.
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Proponents say it would significantly improve the prison system. Opponents say there are loopholes that would allow dangerous criminals to be released from prison
Police are using the software more and more to identify wanted criminals, missing people and suspected terrorists spotted on video
Traffic stops are one of the most common activities for law enforcement officers on patrol
When regular maintenance is not being conducted, it puts not only convictions at risk, but possibly even lives
From lip sync battles to policing the homeless to immigration enforcement, 2018 was a big year for issues in law enforcement
Too often, when we get off work, one of the first things we do is to plop ourselves in front of a screen
Here’s how first responders deal with such massive operations
Inappropriate posts can have an adverse effect on a kid’s future many years down the line
Police officers have a unique opportunity to positively influence the lives of countless children
Officer Mitch Brouillette was the subject of a heartwarming “practical joke” executed by the students of Heritage High School, resulting in a viral video
Sit-lie laws prohibit sitting or lying on the sidewalk
So-called “safe injection sites” are facilities where drug users would be able to shoot up in an enclosed environment supervised by medical professionals
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is defined as a multi-disciplinary approach to deterring criminal behavior through environmental design
As some police agencies examine “no pursuit” policies, others are looking at new GPS tracking technologies
Jim and Doug discuss the difficulty with detecting and enforcing impaired driving as a result of marijuana intoxication
Jim and Doug discuss the warning signs of a colleague potentially approaching crisis, as well as available resources for officers to get the help they need
Jim and Doug discuss the failed strategies that have led to widespread chronic homelessness, and offer some new ideas to fix the problem
One cannot understate the importance for officers to eat right and stay in shape in order to tackle whatever comes their way on patrol
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss the traits of a good leader
Compared to many police agencies around the world, the average cop in the United States is woefully under-equipped
In late June, the FBI released what it called “Phase Two” of the agency’s ongoing examination of active killer events that took place between 2000 and 2013
Jim and Doug discuss the problem of recruiting new officers, and address some of the things that can be done about it
In this podcast segment Jim and Doug discuss the pros and cons of cops caught on video, singing and dancing their hearts out
The United States Supreme Court recently ruled on two cases involving police officers conducting warrantless searches
De-escalation is not a tactic. De-escalation is a desired end state
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss the topics of re-entry and recidivism
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss when supervisors overreact
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss officer discretion and the problem of cops being called to non-events
Here’s how the American Society of Evidence-Based Policing can assist you in quickly leveraging science-based methodologies at your department
Jim and Doug are joined by Lieutenant Jason Potts in a discussion about problem-oriented policing and the use of scientific analysis in LE