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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 WyllieApril 11, 2022

How Every Police Agency Is (Or Can Be) an Incredible ISLAND Unto Its Own

ISLAND—Inclusion, Safety, Laughs, Accountability, Nourishment, and Direction—is a way to train and treat all public safety employees (and the community they serve) as a group of people who are influencing each other without much outside influence.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieApril 8, 2022

Ohio Officer's Death Compels Conversation About Spike Strip Safety

The tragic death of Bluffton, OH, Police Officer Dominic Francis—who was laying out spikes in a roadway when he was struck by a suspect driving a stolen vehicle involved in a police pursuit—should commence conversations about training to safely deploy tire-deflation devices.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamApril 5, 2022

Tennessee Agency Building Positive Relationships with City's Juveniles

“The focus of our department is to help our youth make better decisions before they reach a point of no return,” Clarksville Police Chief David Crockarell says.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieApril 4, 2022

Autism Awareness Month: Training Police for Contact with ASD Subjects

Police contact with a person on the Autism spectrum can stem from a missing persons report, a medical emergency, a criminal complaint, or just about anything else. Training and education can help keep officers and individuals with an autism spectrum disorder safe.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieApril 1, 2022

Minneapolis Training on K-9 CPR Offers Reminder for Contacts with Animals

Police leaders would do well to seek outside assistance from animal experts to help patrol officers be prepared for what is a nearly certain eventuality—dealing with an animal in need of immediate rescue or humane euthanasia.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamMarch 31, 2022

Small California Departments Deal with Increased Fuel Costs, Keep Patrols Rolling

“Like everybody else in law enforcement, we will just adapt accordingly,” says Chief Ramar. “If the gas prices continue the way they are, for next year we will either have to figure out a way to cut back or get more funding on that line-item budget.”

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