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Section: Procedures & Policies
Special Units
The Evolution of SWAT Operator Selection
The SWAT candidate assessment process at a South Carolina agency shows how tactical teams are looking for more than just extreme athletes and great shots.
August 8, 2018
(Photo: W. Thomas Smith Jr.)
Training
How To Survive the Academy
Police Academy Instructor Patrick Martin shares 10 tips to help prospective officers meet the rigors of police training.
August 7, 2018
Get as fit as you can before entering the academy because passing the test to get in is just the beginning. (Photo: POLICE File)
Training
How To Deal With a New Supervisor
I've learned a few things about dealing with new supervisors in my 30-plus-year career in law enforcement. Here are some of them in no particular order.
July 9, 2018
Never surprise a new supervisor with an important discussion. Give them the opportunity to prepare. (Photo: POLICE File)
Technology
Deployment Strategies for Handheld Thermal Imagers
FLIR Systems
Forward-thinking agency heads and even individual officers or agents are no longer waiting for someday because they realize the needs are great and the cost of handheld thermal technology is now within reach of nearly any group or professional.
June 1, 2018
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Training
For Community Policing to Succeed, Walking Around Isn’t Enough
Columbia Southern University
Community policing is a way for members of a community and the local police to work hand-in-hand, but what all does it require of residents and volunteers, and how does a community ensure a successful program?
June 1, 2018
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Weapons
Batons: More Than Just a Club
The baton is a multi-purpose tool that you can use to strike a subject, push a subject away, or as a lever to move a subject into a control position.
May 3, 2018
Many law enforcement officers no longer carry a baton, but it is still a very useful tool. The baton gives officers another effective force option. (Photo: Peacekeeper Products International)
Patrol
How To Develop a Policy
Do your research and follow an outline to create a fleshed out protocol that benefits your agency and officers.
May 2, 2018
Having a clear outline and vision is the first step to creating effective policy. (Photo: Getty Images)
Training
Why Writing Skills Are So Important in the Study of Criminal Justice
Columbia Southern University
Writing skills are more integral in the criminal justice field than many people realize. Discover why you should improve your writing when in college.
April 2, 2018
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Patrol
How To…Deal With Wild Animals
You can be dispatched to pretty much any type of wild animal call. If you can think of it, somebody somewhere has had to respond to it. I will share with you a common sense framework that you can build upon based on the unique situations you find yourself in.
March 1, 2018
Bears are not a common reason for police calls, but it's a good idea to have a plan for them in bear habitat areas. (Photo: Getty Images)
Vehicle Ops
How to Remarket Patrol Vehicles
Fleet managers nationwide use a variety of strategies to sell their retired law enforcement vehicles.
February 7, 2018
Before agencies sell their retired patrol vehicles they usually remove equipment and try to reuse it. Photo: City of Dublin
Patrol
The End
You create the ending of your own story, every call, every crisis, every day.
January 4, 2018
Illustration: Sequoia Blankenship
Technology
How to Implement and Justify a Drone Program
Unmanned aircraft can perform a variety of critical law enforcement missions; just make sure you have community support and federal permission.
January 3, 2018
Drones are useful for searches, reconnaisance, photographing crime scenes, and limited surveillance. Photo: Michael Hamann
Training
How To Understand First Amendment Rights for Public Employees
As a law enforcement officer, what can you say without negatively affecting yourself and your agency?
December 4, 2017
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Training
Analyze Your Training Curriculum
Trainers who are not adjusting their programs to meet the actual needs of their officers are making a big mistake that could lead to bad outcomes.
October 16, 2017
It's important to dedicate officers' limited time for DT training to the situations officers are most likely to face on the job. Photo: KEVIN DILLON
Training
Are De-Escalation Policies Dangerous?
The origins of today’s concepts of de-escalation derive from the evolution of crisis communications. While these concepts are practical and effective in some situations, they are useless and even dangerous in others.
October 14, 2017
Photo: Getty Images
Training
How To…Adjust to a New Agency
It doesn't matter whether you're a rookie heading into your first orientation or a 10-year veteran, adjusting to a new agency can be tricky. If you aren't careful, it can be a bit overwhelming as you try to fit in.
October 9, 2017
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Patrol
How To Work With Fire Rescue
It's important to communicate with firefighters and rescue personnel and not get in each other's way.
September 5, 2017
Be careful where you park your vehicle when fire rescue personnel are on scene. Photo: Getty Images
Training
Make Your Training Real
If your defensive tactics training doesn't reproduce the conditions you will face on the street, then you are training to fail.
August 7, 2017
Training wearing full gear in the water will help officers prepare to swim with extra weight should they need to do so in the field. Photo by Dave Young.
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