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Section: Command
Training
10 Rookie Errors To Avoid
Unfortunately, many officers fail to meet the required standards and may find their on-the-job training program to be an insurmountable hurdle. Consequently, many officers are terminated or quit while involved in this process.
May 17, 2010
Special Units
The Peter Principle
It's critical that only the best warriors get promoted up the ranks in law enforcement. Wearing sergeant's stripes or lieutenant's bars on your uniform has to be about more than just time served or passing a test.
February 11, 2010
Technology
Stats at a Glance
CrimeReports' eponymous flagship product allows a law enforcement agency to show the public where and when crimes are being committed in their jurisdiction via online maps. The company's Command Central takes this idea one step further by putting these statistics in the hands of the agency itself.
January 26, 2010
Technology
IACP 2009: Best of Show
Here's a quick look at some of the latest and greatest products that caught the eyes of our staff as they walked the aisles of the show.
December 21, 2009
Technology
Watch What You Post
Today's cops may still gather over a case of cold beer, but they also gather online using social networking tools such as MySpace and Facebook. Which is a problem for agencies and officers because what many users of social networks don't realize before its too late is that anything they do or say or write on these sites is done so in full view of the public.
December 9, 2009
Patrol
Rethinking D.A.R.E.
For some of the kids in the D.A.R.E. program, the D.A.R.E. officer is the only adult that they can really talk to.
August 30, 2009
Weapons
The Rimfire Alternative
What can we do to save money on training ammo? I believe you can conduct a portion of your firearms training with pistols chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge.
April 30, 2009
Patrol
Washington Turns on the Money Tap
With tax revenues declining and budgets under water, many agencies are feeling the strain. But help is on the way.
March 31, 2009
Patrol
Five Ways the Economy Will Change Your Job
For those in law enforcement, the question becomes one of: How does all of this economic gloom affect me? To address this question,
POLICE
decided to look at five of the biggest economic threats facing law enforcement.
January 31, 2009
Training
Hail-Fellow-Well-Met
The door of the unmarked unit swung open and a giant of a man pulled himself out of the car. His humor and informal leadership skills made him not only our favorite instructor but the one who we all hoped to become.
December 31, 2008
Technology
IACP 2008: Best of Show
As exemplified by IACP 2008 held in San Diego in November, IACP tends to be about big ticket items: vehicles, software, video systems. This year's IACP was no exception.
December 31, 2008
Patrol
Keeping up with Case Law
Much of what I learned in basic academy in the late 1960s is no longer good law. If I were still operating on the basis of 40-year-old understandings, I wouldn't be very effective.
October 31, 2008
Training
Courtroom Common Sense
Testifying might be unfamiliar territory, but a few tips can make it less painful.
October 31, 2008
Patrol
Brace for Impact
Some homeowners upside down in their mortgages have just walked away, leaving their properties to the bank. An abandoned home is bad news. It draws criminals like dead critters draw vultures.
October 31, 2008
Training
What to Expect from Your FTO
Policing isn't like eHarmony.com. Recruits and field training officers won't be matched based on 29 personality dimensions guaranteed to predict long-term relationship success.
October 31, 2008
Special Units
The State of American Law Enforcement - SWAT: Breaking the Mold
LAPD brass is still trying to mold SWAT into a softer, gentler special unit that won't offend the politically correct sensibilities of community activists. But now for one of the few times in its distinguished history, SWAT is actually vulnerable to such pressure.
July 31, 2008
Training
Fitting In
The first year after your academy graduation is critical in building the foundation for the remainder of your career. A great deal of it starts with the personal relationships you build with your peers during your first year on the street.
April 30, 2008
Vehicle Ops
How to Stretch Your Fleet Dollar
Managing the rising costs of police fleets is a challenge that all law enforcement agencies are facing. Fortunately, there are technologies available to help fleet managers better manage these costs and save their departments thousands of dollars annually.
March 31, 2008
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