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Amaury Murgado

Lieutenant (Ret.)

Amaury Murgado retired as a special operations lieutenant with the Osceola County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office. He is a retired Master Sergeant from the Army Reserve, has almost 30 years of law enforcement experience, and has been involved with martial arts for decades.

Articlesby Amaury MurgadoJanuary 3, 2020

How To Build a Successful Career with the Three Cs

To excel in law enforcement, you need to be competent, capable, and confident.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoDecember 16, 2019

How to Deal with the Negative Side of Leadership

Anyone who says being a leader is easy is lying.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoJune 19, 2019

How To Spot PTSD in Yourself

Know what to look for so you can seek help for PTSD when needed.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoOctober 1, 2018

How To Survive a Reprimand

Dealing with a reprimand at work can be very distressing for police officers. Sometimes, we create the situation, and sometimes, the situation is created for us. Either way, it's best to develop a strategy so you are prepared if and when it happens.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoJuly 9, 2018

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.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoMay 2, 2018

How To Develop a Policy

Do your research and follow an outline to create a fleshed out protocol that benefits your agency and officers.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoApril 2, 2018

Motor Units Are Resource Multipliers

Are your agency's motorcycle officers being used to their full advantage?

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoMarch 1, 2018

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.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoDecember 4, 2017

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?

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoDecember 4, 2017

The Leadership Style Myth

It's not about pitting one style against another, but using a style that will work best in each situation.

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