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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Bob Scales, who previously served as the compliance coordinator for Seattle PD, discusses what happens when a police agency is placed under a consent decree
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From locking servers so they can demand ransom payments to exposing incriminating files, here’s what police need to know about malicious actors online
Veteran LAPD IA investigator Marlon Marrache discusses the inner workings of an internal affairs unit
Therapist Marie Ridgeway on the role of therapy in improving officer mental health
Public safety leaders reflect on the 21st anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the legacy of 9/11 in the emergency services
Donna Brown’s books aim to create a positive perception of law enforcement and highlight the heroism of our nation’s officers
Providing emotional support in the aftermath of critical incidents is the mission of this certified animal assistance organization
Commercial autonomous vehicles are soon to be on the roadways, from passenger vehicles to large trucks. Here’s what law enforcement needs to know
The author of “Criminal (In) Justice” discusses what the push for decarceration and depolicing gets wrong and who it hurts most
The “Join the CHP 1,000" campaign is just one example of how the California Highway Patrol is building the next generation of officers to fill its ranks
This Southern California agency is implementing early intervention to prevent potential school safety threats from materializing into violence
Should we change styles and methods of pedagogy to focus on techniques that resonate with Generation Z candidates?
The Naval Postgraduate School provides police, fire and EMS leaders with the opportunity to develop their critical thinking skills and obtain a free master’s degree
Researchers have identified a series of defenses that work together to reduce the probability of mass attacks
A champion of rural law enforcement, Dias is working to document violence against LEOs serving in rural and remote locations
How to better train trainers to meet the needs of today’s police recruits
A retired police officer put pen to paper to offer a glimpse into the realities of policing
It is important to recognize how individual officers respond to trauma
Data from a recent CARFAX for Police report highlights vehicle theft trends
“When you are dealing with things like a mass casualty with children, it is going to penetrate your armor.”
EyeDetect is an eye scanning device used much the same way that a polygraph measures physical responses during an interview or interrogation
Recipient of a Magnet Forensics Scholarship Award, the former journalist will be training under digital forensics experts
“When officers make mistakes in their career, 95% of the time it’s the fault of the department.”
Since the D.C. Council voted in 2020 to cut the police budget by $15 million, there has been a historic increase in violent crime
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NLEOMF’s Troy Anderson on how the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund works to improve officer safety in the field
The Fort Worth Police Department’s RTCC provides real-time analysis of calls for service to improve both officer and community safety
A licensed therapist and LEO wife shares key tips for how cops can maintain family relationships