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Training
Prevent Confrontations Using Mind Over Muscle
While police recruits and offiÂcers spend many hours of training learning physical methods of arrest, little (if any) time is spent discussing how an officer's actions may affect a subject's behavÂior and thought processes. AwareÂness of officer/subÂject reaction can be thought of as "tactical psycholoÂgy." and it is a valuable tool to include in your overall officer safety profile.
July 31, 1996
Training
Cops and Psychology
Cops should be most concerned about flaws in studies involving PTSD. Post-traumatic stress wasn't even recognized as a disorder until 1980, and then suddenly it was everywhere, caused by everything and happening to everyone.
June 11, 2013
Patrol
Video: New Jersey Officer Struck, Killed by SUV
One Cliffside Park (N.J.) PD special police officer was killed and another injured on foot patrol when they were struck by an SUV this weekend. Officer Stephen Petruzzello died this morning.
December 29, 2014
Patrol
PTSD a Workers' Comp Issue For New Jersey Police
Police officers in New Jersey are allowed to assert PTSD as a workers' compensation claim, but it is not that way in many states.
May 26, 2014
Patrol
Researchers: White Officers Not More Likely to Shoot Minority Suspects
“There are so many examples of people saying that when black citizens are shot by police, it’s white officers shooting them. In fact, our findings show no support for the idea that white officers are biased in shooting black citizens.”
July 23, 2019
Patrol
Arizona Police to Undergo Implicit Bias, Cultural Sensitivity Training
The Phoenix Police Department has partnered with a group that uses experts in psychology and sociology in racial and cultural sensitivity training to teach each of the agency's nearly 3,000 officers about implicit bias in law enforcement.
July 10, 2018
Training
Columbia Southern University Adds Forensics Concentration to Criminal Justice Program
The university’s forensics concentration in the criminal justice program will allow students to learn more about forensic psychology and overarching crime scene investigative procedures, relevant topics within the field of criminal justice at this time, CSU says.
March 1, 2020
Technology
Vigilant Solutions Hires Retired ATF SAIC to Direct Business Development
Rabadi served in the ATF for 25 years, and from January 2013 until his retirement last month, he led the ATF’s Philadelphia Field Division.
November 30, 2017
Patrol
Officer Stacy Lynn Lakotas of Hopkins (Minn.) PD Named NLEOMF Officer of the Month
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has announced the selection of Officer Stacy Lynn Lakotas of the Hopkins (Minn.) Police Department as its Officer of the Month for February 2009.
March 18, 2009
Careers
C.O.P.S. Offers Help To Affected Co-Workers
As a part of this year's National Police Survivors' Conference in May during National Police Week, we will be offering new sessions tailored for affected co-workers. The debriefing topics will cover death by felonious action, accidental action, drunk driving, and friendly fire/friendly action.
February 20, 2012
Training
Dave Smith: Reducing Officer Errors
With the scrutiny you now face, it’s critical that you do everything you can to prevent “slip and capture.”
January 4, 2022
Training
Training Officers More Efficiently and Effectively
Software, cloud-based videos, and Internet-based instruction can teach officers about new laws and policies and reduce liability.
July 7, 2019
Careers
Recognize Your Real Friends
The other day a young officer emailed me with a problem. He had come upon some old college chums and they became stand-offish after they discovered he was a cop. The young lad told me that he had heard of this in the academy but could not believe it was happening to him.
October 24, 2007
Patrol
Cause and Effect: Why Attacks on Officers Appear to Be Increasing
Attacking police has become normalized for millions of Americans, whether they participate in the attacks or cheer at their televisions as if their favorite team was on the verge of winning the Super Bowl.
March 2, 2021
Patrol
Junk Science on the Beat
Many police psychologists believe that if you don’t feel bad, something is wrong with you.
March 31, 2006
Patrol
Officer Safety: Preventing Murders on Traffic Stops
On any call, always remember that you don’t know who the subjects are, and that’s dangerous.
December 16, 2019
Patrol
Take a Breath
To prevent taking shallow breaths in stressful situations, make sure you practice and refresh your tactical breathing skills.
February 8, 2018
Technology
Viewing Video: Just Press Play
Denying officers access to the video records of incidents before they write their reports serves only one purpose: It's a trap. The goal here is to play "gotcha" with the officers and try to catch them in a lie.
August 6, 2015
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