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• How not to miss an opportunity to make a difference

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  When we listen to someone's story, we just might find that the difference between ourselves and the person we encounter is razor-thin

• The day a little piece of Officer Friendly died

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  A rookie quickly finds out that not everyone you encounter is pleased to see the cops

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  What I learned: One chief’s experience with a new autism awareness course

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  A longtime police officer and trainer picked up some critical cues and strategies when he previewed the new VirTra course

• 5 lessons for rookies not taught in the police academy

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  A letter to new police officers just beginning their probationary period

• Book excerpt: Graduating with Honors: Mastering the Police Academy

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  How to be successful from your first day at the academy through graduation day

• Staying positive is a discipline

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  You do not need to abandon either your street intensity or your commitment to your physical survival in order to have a positive outlook on your chosen career

• A cop's guide to the supplies you will want on patrol

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  While there is no one way to do the job, this is a list of basics for every cop on the street

• Book excerpt: Police IQ: 13 Police Proverbs and Street Wisdom

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  A candid journey through the rookie years of a Las Vegas Metropolitan PD cop

• Oversleeping is NOT a waking up problem

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  Six tips for academy cadets and new hires to make sure they get out of bed and arrive on time to class and work

• The 'SWAT nod': How to tell other cops what your duty assignment is without saying a word

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  This gem has been floating around the internet for a while, and while its original author is unknown, the truths are just too accurate not to share

• 6 mistakes every police rookie will make

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  Every rookie makes mistakes. Just remember, you'll survive. The rest of us did.

• 10 tips for police rookies who think they know everything

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  You’re almost done with your probationary period and you aced the academy — in short, you think you know a lot

• What would you tell a rookie version of yourself?

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  At least once each week, talk to the cops you work with about tactics, instead of about food or your agency

• Book excerpt: Tactical Reload: Strategy Shifts for Emerging Leaders in Law Enforcement

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  It’s our responsibility to shed the pessimism that can creep into our heads, because once it takes root, it can spread like a cancer

• Father of slain Calif. rookie praises department

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  The LEO's father said any notion that police are responsible for her death is "extremely offensive and hurtful"

• Tips for rookie cops for common patrol calls

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  Here are some helpful tips for a rookie officer to consider while headed to the scene

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