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William Harvey

William “Bill” Harvey is the chief of the Ephrata (Pa.) Police Department. He retired from the Savannah (Ga.) Police Department where he worked assignments in training, patrol, and CID. Harvey has more than 25 years of experience working with recruits, rookies, and FTOs.
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Blog - Recruit - June 2008

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Veteran Cop as New Recruit  

June 27, 2008

I recently received a question from a department's Field Training Officer program coordinator. His department just hired several new officers. Great, except these are not academy-fresh officers; these are veteran officers from other departments. What now?

Don't Call Me a Rookie  

June 27, 2008

Names do not make you a cop. If you mature and conduct yourself as a seasoned officer, the title "rookie" will eventually disappear from around you.

What Should I Join?  

June 27, 2008

Join organizations that pique your interest and become actively involved to gain the greatest benefits.

Learning to Dot the I's  

June 27, 2008

I've seen numerous glaring errors on job applications. Just one clouds the best applicants' chances and it is time for this madness to end.

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