Steve AlbrechtFrom Steve AlbrechtPatrolA Report-Writing RefresherClear, accurate, and thorough reports are the mark of a true law enforcement professional.May 25, 2021Procedures & PoliciesLittle Law Enforcement LiesWhat we tell crooks and citizens is not always wholly truthful, but sometimes it's what they need to hear.September 13, 2019PatrolPolice DreamsWhy Are Officers' Dreams Mostly Bad and Often Stressful?September 12, 2019PatrolCrooks at Your Local LibraryPublic libraries have become havens for a vast assortment of people, many of whom are actual or potential criminals.May 30, 2019Special UnitsActive Shooter Response from the Survivors' PerspectivesIt's important that officers know how civilians may react to a shooting attack and police response to the attack.March 8, 2019Patrol2 Ways to Stop Mass AttacksAllowing law enforcement officers to carry in public places off duty and adjusting shifts at major events could prevent or quickly end many mass shootings.February 14, 2019PatrolTwo Tools for Field CommunicationsTwo models may help your field conversations, depending on who you're talking to. Introduce-Explain-Ask is a service-oriented approach for relatively low-stress encounters. For tougher, more volatile situations, you can use Ask-Tell-Make.November 9, 2018TrainingIs Contact and Cover Dead?So what happened? Why does Contact and Cover seem to have faded into obscurity?July 13, 2018PatrolInteracting with Homeless PeopleHomeless individuals can be a useful source of information about life on the streets, but only if the patrol cops who come across them treat them like human beings.June 22, 2018PatrolBe a Jack of All Trades, Not a Master of OneFocusing on just one vehicle, penal, or narcotics code sub-specialty means that crooks are getting away with other stuff around you. You should strive to be both the Jack of All Trades and the Master of All of Them.March 1, 2018Page 1 of 2Next Page
