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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        Jim and Doug discuss no-tattoo policies
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Jim and Doug discuss some of the issues related to officer contact with ASD subjects
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Jim and Doug also highlight ways LEOs can bring a pursuit to a safe conclusion and explore issues related to contact with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) subjects
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Whether via automated software tools or investigators digging into the internet manually, social media has become an invaluable investigative resource
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Self-evaluation, continuing education, and other keys allow successful candidates to make the jump up to the next level in the chain of command
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Jim and Doug also offer key tips for making the jump up to the next level in the chain of command and explore how police use social media to solve crimes
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Jim and Doug examine how the program came to be, and issue a call to action for podcast listeners
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Jim and Doug also discuss how cops are utilizing these web-based instant communications tools in positive ways
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Jim and Doug discuss how the first responder disciplines can train together for more effective multi-disciplinary response
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Doug and Jim also discuss issues related to multi-disciplinary response, crime prevention, and the use of social media in LE
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Jim and Doug examine issues related to the legal availability of pot in an increasing number of states
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Jim and Doug discuss how stop and frisk is used and consider ways to better educate the public on the controversial tactic
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Doug and Jim also discuss issues related to marijuana legalization and stop and frisk 
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Jim and Doug discuss issues related to suicide by cop, from recognizing the warning signs to dealing with the psychological aftermath
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Doug and Jim also discuss issues related to suicide by cop and offer tactics for conducting safe traffic stops
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Conducting a traffic stop entails a good amount of forethought
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Doug and Jim also offer lessons from law enforcement’s handling of Super Bowl 50 that agencies can use when preparing for their own large scale event
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        There continues to be a widespread lack of understanding among citizens about police work. What more can be done?
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Police1 Editor in Chief Doug Wyllie and retired San Francisco officer Jim Dudley discuss current news, offer advice, thoughts, tips and laughs for officers
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Police1 Editor in Chief Doug Wyllie and retired San Francisco officer Jim Dudley discuss current news, offer advice, thoughts, tips and laughs for officers
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Police1 Editor in Chief Doug Wyllie and retired San Francisco officer Jim Dudley discuss current news, offer advice, thoughts, tips and laughs for officers
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Police1 Editor in Chief Doug Wyllie and retired San Francisco officer Jim Dudley discuss current news, offer advice, thoughts, tips and laughs for officers