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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Doug sits down with former editor of Police1 Scott Buhrmaster, who talks about how he helps the companies that serve LE become more effective in what they do
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More than a dozen states have laws on the books that allow local law enforcement to seize firearms from people diagnosed as mentally ill
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss how things went from bad to worse in Charm City
So-called “swatting” calls have been fatal on all too many occasions
The LEOSA Reform Act would expand where current and retired officers can carry a concealed firearm
Here are the ways police supporters can render assistance without getting in the way of a cop’s own tactics
Jim and Doug discuss what lack of leadership means for all law enforcement leaders
There are myriad famous quotes that can be applied to law enforcement
2018 was the third straight year that suicides occurred in greater number than duty deaths
Jim and Doug explore reasons why the reporting of hate crimes is seemingly on the rise
Walking the beat is a fundamental element to community policing
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
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When regular maintenance is not being conducted, it puts not only convictions at risk, but possibly even lives
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Too often, when we get off work, one of the first things we do is to plop ourselves in front of a screen
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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