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Inside the Badge is a collection of blogs offering unique insights and perspectives from the Law Enforcement Community

Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJune 24, 2022

Lesson Learned from Uvalde: Training is Only Good if it's Put to Good Use

For whatever reason, the lessons learned hard at Columbine High School 23 years ago didn't stick in Uvalde last month. What will we learn this time for next time? Because there will—unfortunately—be a next time.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJune 17, 2022

Training to Take Flight in Law Enforcement UAV/UAS Operations

Police operation of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) requires the blessing of the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJune 13, 2022

Compassion vs. Empathy in Police Training

Empathy in law enforcement is now a thing. But the word "empathy" is sometimes used in the law enforcement context somewhat incorrectly—or at least incompletely—and can have negative consequences for officers.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJune 10, 2022

VR's Second Act: Axon's New Kit Signals Shift to Realistic, "Anywhere, Anytime" Training

If the story of virtual reality in law enforcement training were told in the form of a three act play, the rollout of Axon's new offering might qualify as a good place to end Act I—where setting, main characters, and plot background have been established, and the "action" begins.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJune 3, 2022

New York Court Ruling on "Chokeholds" Reignites Police Training Debate

The New York State Supreme Court has ruled a state law banning "chokeholds" may take now effect, potentially permanently removing that tactic from an officer's available inventory of arrest-and-control techniques.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieMay 27, 2022

3 Roll-Call Training Reminders for Summer Patrol Safety

Memorial Day is traditionally the unofficial start to summer. For American law enforcement, it signals the start of the "silly season." Here are some reminders for police trainers and street leaders to pass along to officers as they set about their summer patrols.

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