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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJanuary 20, 2021

5 Historical Quotes to Help Police Commanders Lead the Troops

These are tried-and-true and often repeated by police commanders in squad rooms across the nation, and for good reason…. They resonate and inspire greatness.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJanuary 18, 2021

Tips for Keeping the Peace This Inauguration Day

DC is essentially a fortress full of troops this week, so it seems pretty certain that there will not be a repeat of the mayhem of Jan. 6 during the inauguration. But in other cities, security is going to be your job.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJanuary 13, 2021

A Failure of Leadership: The Mayhem in DC

Local and federal authorities were warned that people gathering for the rally led by President Donald J. Trump might go sideways and get unruly—yet they were woefully unprepared for what unfolded.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieDecember 31, 2020

End of Year: Seeing 2020 in Hindsight

Looking one more time at the highs and lows of the year that was… 2020 and seeing perhaps more clearly today than on those days that comprised the year.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieDecember 23, 2020

Command, Morale, and Humor in Dark Times

Some levity would be good right around the time you send your troops off into the wilderness to fight crime, write reports, and say inappropriate things over an open microphone.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieDecember 16, 2020

Holiday Gift Guide for Officers

Here are some gift ideas ranging in price from the thrifty to the spendy for your fellow officers, the officers in your family and your hearts, and maybe for yourself.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieDecember 16, 2020

What Police Leaders Should Expect from the Biden-Harris Administration

Here are two possible outcomes of the impending inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris—and what police commanders need to consider moving forward.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieDecember 2, 2020

Shop with a Cop and COVID

Shop with a Cop will surely be considerably more difficult to execute in 2020 than in any previous year. In fact, in many places, the annual celebration bringing cops and kids together for Christmas has been outright canceled.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieNovember 25, 2020

How Robots are an Effective Tool for Law Enforcement

Robots have the capability to save lives of officers, citizens, and suspects. That's why they can be essential equipment for your agency.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieNovember 20, 2020

Enforcement of COVID-19 Restrictions, Thanksgiving Gatherings, and Common Sense

In places like Oregon, the ominous prospect of police officers entering the private homes (without a warrant, I might add) to enforce restrictions on the number of people who may gather at the Thanksgiving table should make anyone with common sense shudder.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieNovember 18, 2020

What Police Commanders Need to Know About Implementing a Drone Program

Once you've determined what you want out of your drone program, you must then develop polices and procedures.

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Inside the Badge by Heather Mac DonaldNovember 11, 2020

The Biden Threat to Law Enforcement

Police departments are now on notice: they may expect a knock on the door at any time from a Washington attorney, demanding truckloads of documents as the prelude to years of federal interference and budget-busting compliance rules and fees

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