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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Answering FAQ about electric vehicle deployment in law enforcement
Being able to read human behavior patterns in real-time can allow officers to predict, detect, avoid or mitigate dangerous or unsafe situations
What makes a police practice evidence-based?
Volunteer Law Enforcement Officer Alliance President Dr. Ross Wolf discusses the many benefits reserve officers bring to law enforcement
Dr. Michael Shively from the National Center on Sexual Exploitation discusses the challenges of addressing human trafficking, sexual violence and other forms of victimization
Having a chaplain available for difficult times can be a blessing
Policing Matters podcast host Jim Dudley is joined by Police1 columnist Janay Gasparini to discuss the challenges law enforcement faced in 2021
“There is no denying this is one of the most problematic times for police.” – Bill Bratton
Leonard Sipes has one goal: To break down complex data into its simplest components to enable easier comprehension of complex crime statistics
Some individuals need some extra guidance to successfully navigate the hiring process and fulfill their dream of becoming a police officer
Officers face many health risks, from the impact of stress on cardiovascular health to lacking the leadership support needed to build resilient cops
Law enforcement leadership calls for strong, passionate and courageous individuals to protect the public while also standing up for their troops
While you can’t change what the job of law enforcement is, you can change your outlook through wellness training
From a lack of protective equipment to being hours from backup, small town cops face many challenges not seen by their urban counterparts
Chief Roger Schei of the Pocatello Police Department discusses the mindset required to be an effective law enforcement leader
Barbershops and beauty salons provide an ideal backdrop for open conversations between cops and community members
As VR technology improves, complex scenarios can be developed that provide real value for officer training, as well as improve community engagement
Law enforcement agencies should use every tool at their disposal – including technology – to keep candidates engaged
Podcast hosts Jim Dudley, Chris Cebollero, Marc Bashoor and Rob Lawrence address how 9/11 affected all facets of public safety
How to prepare officers to successfully intervene to prevent harm and create a law enforcement culture that supports peer intervention
The executive director of the National Association of School Resource Officers discusses critical issues facing SROs nationwide
Dr. John Williams discusses the hazards of fentanyl and how officers can minimize risks
“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