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Section: Procedures & Policies
Patrol
6 Crucial Contacts When Planning Event Security
When planning events, you'll want to involve the event coordinator (or committee); fire and ambulance services; information technology and communications; public works; the media; and organized volunteers.
March 7, 2012
Vehicle Ops
Choosing Caprice
The Montclair (Calif.) Police Department chose Caprice to replace its aging Crown Vics due to the spacious cabin, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, 6.0-liter V-8 engine, and dynamic braking.
November 10, 2011
Patrol
Working with Tactical Flight Officers
Although many agencies are trying cost-cutting alternatives, it's been my experience as a field supervisor that there is no substitute for a helicopter in the air with a well-trained flight crew. Effective coordination between ground and air units is imperative.
September 30, 2011
Patrol
Setting Interpersonal Boundaries
Some days it seems there's always some schmuck hell-bent on ruining my day. There have been times when I was really good at not letting the person get to me, and then there were other times when I wasn't and just added to the drama. In reality it is my reaction to the situation that has either helped or made it worse.
June 26, 2011
Patrol
Goal-Oriented Training
Setting up your goals properly makes coming up with the training elements very easy. Your training goal should be a statement of intent. If you are not defining your goals and therefore working toward them, you are merely treading water when you could be swimming.
May 19, 2011
Technology
Budget Simulators
Technological advancements allow companies to continually refine the quality of use-of-force simulators, but vendors have also been paying attention to the budget problems of public safety agencies that buy them.
April 18, 2011
Patrol
Mastering Stress Management
As officers we ignore stress and drive on as if it were part of a crusade. Whether we choose to accept it or not, it's our responsibility as individuals to handle it. Most of us sleep very little, eat like crap, and continuously ride an emotionally and adrenaline-filled roller coaster.
March 21, 2011
Patrol
A Training Solution for Searching Female Suspects
Female searches can be problematic for cops of both genders. Male officers are hamstrung by an inability to conduct such pat-downs, and female officers by their male counterparts' need to bring them to the scene to do the job.
February 23, 2011
Patrol
Workplace Communication: Closing the Generation Gap
For the first time in history, we have four generations working side by side in the modern workplace. They consist of Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials (also known as Generation Y or Nexters). With four different groups working together, there is bound to be a collision between each other's set of values.
February 16, 2011
Special Units
How To Handle Audio Exclusion
The tools needed for simulating diminished hearing during training are basic: ear plugs and range ear muffs. These are effective for creating scenarios involving temporary hearing loss due to gun shots or other explosive sounds.
February 6, 2011
Patrol
How to Master Report Writing
Whenever anyone talks about report writing, images of my academy class and the boring report writing segment always comes to mind. What I didn't know then, but know now, is just how important report writing really is.
November 21, 2010
Patrol
Concealed Suspects: Into the Hearts of Darkness
Attics, basements, closets, and crawlspaces all present great hazards to officers searching for concealed suspects.
November 17, 2010
Weapons
An Effective Weapon Maintenance Plan In 5 Steps
What I've learned over the years is that many officers will typically use way too much oil and solvent when cleaning their duty weapons. I've seen officers use lithium grease, brake cleaner and PB Blaster in their Glocks, but the main issues causing problems were from too much oil, or failure to remove all of the solvents.
October 20, 2010
Special Units
Shots Fired: Scottsdale, Arizona 04/23/2006
This month, you're receiving an enhanced "Shots Fired" from POLICE Magazine. In addition to the usual gripping storytelling, we've also embedded links to the radio dispatch traffic, overhead thermal-image view from the helicopter and photos from the crime scene. Enjoy.
September 26, 2010
Patrol
Developing Training Acronyms
One of the best ways to train law enforcement officers in a classroom setting is to chunk up material into quickly memorized bites. You can also maximize the effectiveness of training by using a variety of memory aids.
September 7, 2010
Patrol
Dealing With Citizen Complaints
Once you realize that it's not personal, complaint response becomes a process not a confrontation. The key to dealing with any complaint is showing respect. By respecting yourself and others, everything else will fall into place.
July 12, 2010
Patrol
How to Use a Strobing Flashlight
The one thing I can tell you is that many of the students who arrive for my classes with their strobing lights ready to go are often not aware of the pros and cons of strobe light deployment.
June 29, 2010
Vehicle Ops
The Recession Need Not Cripple Fleet Replacement Programs
Rather than simply defer replacement purchases to meet short-term budget-balancing goals, fleet managers should use today's fiscal challenges to reappraise their organization's approach to fleet replacement.
June 14, 2010
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