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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“Onerous restrictions on the police can lead to the worst of both worlds: poorer policing and more violence.”
Addressing the impact of organized and rampant retail theft on California and beyond
Former head of the FBI’s active shooter program Katherine Schweit shares an insider look at what we know about mass shooters
Find out how this remote restraint device can aid in safely restraining resistant subjects
Some reform proposals attempt to shift responsibility for violence from the offender to the officer
Officer safety initiative offers free training with the goal of eliminating preventable line-of-duty police deaths and serious injuries
Emotional intelligence is a key part of being a successful communicator
The app provides handheld access to anonymous self-assessments, peer support, instructional videos and geo-mapping of vetted therapists among other resources
How technology and policy are working hand in hand to improve the utility of body-worn cameras
From allowing the public to audit in-service training classes and participate on promotional panels, there are many ways to increase transparency and improve trust
Author of the New York Times bestselling Jericho Quinn thriller series, Marc Cameron was chosen to continue the Tom Clancy Jack Ryan series
Medical pre-screenings may not provide the full picture of an incarcerated person’s health outlook. Enter an AI platform, Custody Protect, which monitors the health of individuals in custody
The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) Program helps LE agencies develop an effective response to technology-facilitated child sexual abuse
A report on the LAPD’s response to mass demonstrations in summer 2020 reveals how acts of violence against police and citizens, extensive property damage and looting caught police off guard
Two criminalists from the Washoe County (Nevada) Sheriff’s Office Forensic Science Division combine their passion for forensic science with their love for public education
The accreditation process focuses on standards that provide best practices related to life, health and safety procedures for the agency
Women currently represent only 12% of all LEOs in America. Will you take the 30x30 pledge and promise to change that statistic?
The efforts of two Texas police officers have helped change the way police respond to mental health calls
The biggest threats to public safety are the policies currently being implemented based on false information, says DA Brian Surber
The goal of the Critical app is to empower police leaders to better distribute information while building officer morale
Code enforcement officers play a key role in ensuring community safety while also facing significant safety risks themselves
Find out how the Chula Vista Police Department is harnessing technology to empower cops to make more informed decisions for better outcomes
60 million Americans have currently had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine – here’s why cops should consider joining that number
“For the vast majority of our critics, everything they learned about law enforcement they learned from watching TV”
Dr. Nikki Johnson is the Denver Sheriff Department’s first chief of mental health services and is charged with improving in-custody mental health services
Police report writing is a keystone to any investigation and prosecution of offenders
The creator of the ‘Proud Police Wife’ website discusses why she started the site and how she connects police spouses to support each other
The polygraph may be the most stressful part of the journey to becoming a police officer
Nicole Florisi, both a cop and counselor, discusses how law enforcement can improve response to domestic violence calls
Henderson PD officer Marc Geiger discusses his experience with atrial fibrillation and a transient ischemic attack while on duty