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

How New York State Police is Addressing Officer Mental Health and Wellness

What good is all the training and equipment we have for protecting our peoples' physical health and safety if we don't make available every possible resource to protect their mental health as well?

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJanuary 3, 2020

2 Thoughts on Policing in 2020

Here are some thoughts for 2020 to continue to reduce line-of-duty deaths and reverse what appears to be a significant spike in police officer death by suicide.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieDecember 27, 2019

2019 in Review: American Police Officers Under Fire From All Angles

I try really hard to have a positive outlook. However, by all accounts, the year 2019 was an especially brutal one for law enforcement in America, so this year's final column is going to be unapologetically reflective of this undeniable fact.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieDecember 20, 2019

Naughty and Nice: Policing During the Winter Holidays

The holidays offer myriad opportunities for officers to interact with the public in a positive and inspirational way. However, the season also holds the same perils officers face during the rest of the year—and potentially some heightened dangers due to holiday revelry and winter weather. Here's a quick recap of some of the things to watch out for.

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Inside the Badge by David GriffithDecember 16, 2019

IACP 2019: New Video Systems Offer Enhanced Capabilities and Features

Digital evidence capture systems were once again one of the hottest product categories at IACP.

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Inside the Badge by David GriffithDecember 16, 2019

IACP 2019: Adding More Realism to Training Simulators

Even though I knew the virtual reality patrol car was not actually there, I instinctively walked around its visual representation and not through it.

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