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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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Firearms 101

October 7, 2009

Say you're on duty and you contact some thugs who have guns. You have to make their guns safe for transport. If this is the first time you have ever seen this design of weapon, then what are you to do?

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Tags: Firearms Training, FTOs, Training Academies

Watch Your Mouth

October 1, 2009

You might feel that the uniform gives you anonymity to say what you feel in the heat of the moment. But you are not a nameless person in the crowd. You are a police officer.

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Tags: Handling Stress, Patrol Car Video, Professional Image

Know Your Limitations

September 16, 2009

Failing to call for needed backup is foolhardy "bravery" that will make you a statistic and risk all officers responding to the scene.

Family Preparation for Encounters

July 28, 2009

Young officers, I know you are trained, sworn, and ready to serve. But if you see something unfolding in front of you and go to intercede, what are the people with you going to do?

Tags: Off-Duty Incident

Credit History and Job Applications

May 26, 2009

In this country, we call it a credit history or credit score. I tend to refer to it as your credit reputation, because that is what prospective employers are reading into your credit history.

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Budgets, Needs, and Wants

May 26, 2009

You need to weigh criticality versus frequency in making this decision. How critical is it for you to have this widget? Will your life and survival depend on it? If not, reconsider.

Pass the Jump Test

May 26, 2009

Uniform only, what is in your pockets today? Loose change, challenge coin, pocket knife, lip balm…what else? The first step is to quiet down the uniform.

Service is Your Job

May 8, 2009

You go to work and catch calls for service. But where are those blazing shoot-outs with terrorists? Well, this is police work and reality. Don't let the inaction disillusion you.

No Cutting Corners…Please!

April 30, 2009

Police officers can be their own worst enemy. Do us all a favor and do not take the easy way out; it just makes for more work in the long run. There are several shortcut traps out there. Your FTO should tell you about them, but just in case….

Fatherly Advice

April 8, 2009

The other day, one of my readers e-mailed me a tough question. The young officer stated that he was a faithful reader seeking some sage advice. He wanted my insights on how to balance "the job" with his pending fatherhood. This made me do some soul searching.

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