Doug Wyllie has authored more than 1,000 articles and tactical tips aimed at ensuring that police officers are safer and more successful on the streets. Doug is a Western Publishing Association “Maggie Award” winner for Best Regularly Featured Digital Edition Column. He is a member of International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), an Associate Member of the California Peace Officers’ Association (CPOA), and a member of the Public Safety Writers Association (PSWA).
Amid the "social distancing" orders issued by various state governors and local authorities, police officer funerals have changed dramatically.
A good number of law enforcement leaders are coming to the conclusion that these "orders" are not law and that enforcing them is preventing them from enforcing actual law.
Accept the fact that a suicide-by-cop incident could happen to you on any call on every shift you work.
There are countless acts of kindness being performed by officers across the country who are going well above and beyond their call of duty to assist people who are in need.
This week in this space, I want to do something a little different. I want to provide you with some inspirational quotes to help you muddle through these troubling and trying times. I'll also add my interpretation of the quotes as they related to law enforcement.
This is going to get worse—far, far worse—before it's going to get better, but contrary to what many in the mainstream media would have you believe, the world is not ending. We are going to get through this—the question is, "When?"
In this column for the past few weeks I've tried to pass along useful information about being safe during the global pandemic of COVID-19. This week I just want to provide some levity to aid in your sanity.
Hundreds of police officers have been exposed to the disease, with nearly 200 reported cases in Washington state alone. Here are some thoughts on how police officers can keep safe amid this current pandemic crisis.
An increasing number of officers—at least two dozen in Washington, another two dozen in California, and several more in other states—have been ordered into quarantine.
Here are a few thoughts I've collected over the years of knowing a great many retired officers who are incredibly happy and successful after they've shelved the uniform, returned to civilian ranks, and done amazing things as "regular people" after leaving active-duty.