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Doug Wyllie

Contributing Editor

Doug Wyllie has authored thousands of feature articles, opinion columns, news reports, and tactical tips with the goal of 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).

Articles•by Doug Wyllie•September 7, 2021

IOT and Smart Cities Tech can Revolutionize Policing

Emerging technologies such as Internet of things and smart cities are becoming more and more prevalent in law enforcement. You and your agency need to be ready for the next wave.

Articles•by Doug Wyllie•September 6, 2021

20 Years After 9/11: Police And Cyberterror

Cyberattacks are organized crime and a form of asymmetric warfare. American law enforcement at all levels is on the front lines protecting our homeland.

Articles•by Doug Wyllie•September 6, 2021

20 Years After 9/11: Countering Terrorism on U.S. Soil

Local, state, and federal law enforcement personnel are on the frontlines of counterterrorism efforts in the United States.

Articles•by Doug Wyllie•September 6, 2021

20 Years After 9/11: The Evolving Threat of Terrorism

How did the fight against terrorism change for American law enforcement in the years leading up to 9/11? How has it changed in the 20 years since? And what can we expect for the next 20 years?

Inside the Badge •by Doug Wyllie•September 3, 2021

Earth, Wind, and Fire: Public and Police Response to Natural Disasters

The love and grace and kindness and compassion shown by police and citizens in the wake of natural disasters is a heartwarming reminder that the best in people is frequently found in the worst of times.

Articles•by Doug Wyllie•September 1, 2021

Improving 911 Response

Innovative technologies from CentralSquare are making emergency communications centers more effective for both police and the public.

Inside the Badge •by Doug Wyllie•August 20, 2021

Welcome to Kabul, USA

The parallel between the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan and the precipitous withdrawal from proactive policing on American streets is astonishing—in both cases, the result is chaos.

Inside the Badge •by Doug Wyllie•August 11, 2021

Hiring (and Keeping) Good Cops in an Era of Anti-Police Sentiment

"Why are my people leaving?" is an important question to reflect upon, but equally important is the question, "Why am I not attracting top-quality young recruits to join this agency?"

Articles•by Doug Wyllie•August 3, 2021

New App Cuts Response Time to Active Shooter Attacks

Hero911 tells all police in the area when a teacher or other user of the corresponding app, SchoolGuard, sends an active shooter alert.

Inside the Badge •by Doug Wyllie•August 2, 2021

Back to School (Shootings, Mask-Mandates, and Boisterous Board Meetings)

Regardless of the situation, cops across the country will be called upon to keep kids safe in school as young people return to campus for the 2021-2022 school year.