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Inside the Badge by StaffApril 26, 2023

10 Tips for Starting a New Police Department

Chief David Howard shares what he learned while working to start a new police department in Pembroke Park, FL.

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Inside the Badge by StaffApril 21, 2023

Michigan State Police Launches 911 Text Program

The Michigan State Police will be testing a pilot program in which 911 callers are sent a text informing them of how long it will be before a trooper arrives. If the anticipated arrival time changes, then they receive an update notification.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamApril 20, 2023

5 Things to Know When Buying Patrol Rain Gear

What do you need to know when buying rain gear for your officers? Anna Yerton, of WaterShed, provides details of what you should consider when researching what gear to purchase.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamApril 14, 2023

5 Things to Know When Selecting a Crash Reporting Partner

How does all this benefit an officer? He or she can now clear the stop faster because information can be incorporated into reports more quickly by using tools like barcode scanning to import driver license information or the ability to run a license plate

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamApril 11, 2023

10 Tips for Starting a Bicycle Patrol

International Police Mountain Bike Association President David Millican shares his advice and provides 10 tips for any agency wanting to start a bike patrol.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamApril 7, 2023

10 Tips for Women Entering the Law Enforcement Profession

Chief Shannon Trump, of the Indiana University Health Department of Public Safety, shares her career story and provides tips for women entering law enforcement.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamApril 4, 2023

5 Things to Know When Buying Hard Rifle Cases

Rifle cases come in many forms, but hard cases may offer the ultimate protection. What features do you need to consider when shopping for a new case?

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Inside the Badge by StaffMarch 29, 2023

Opinion: It’s Time for Congress to Clarify LEOSA

The Law Enforcement Officer Safety Reform Act (H.R. 354 ) would clarify the qualification requirements so that LEOSA-qualified officers aren’t forced, as they are in some states, to complete SWAT-level qualifications to carry in retirement.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieMarch 27, 2023

ILEETA 2023: Trainers Speak Out on Effects of Lowering Hiring Standards

The interwoven problems of staffing shortages and lowering hiring standards have a profound impact on law enforcement training and trainers. It's unsurprising then that during ILEETA 2023, the topic was discussed at length.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieMarch 27, 2023

Training to Prevent the Next Uvalde

At ILEETA 2023, a seminar session—dubbed "Street Leadership - Never Again Uvalde, Texas!"—renowned law enforcement trainers taught how simple leadership at the street level can avert such failed response in future events.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamMarch 24, 2023

ILEETA 2023 Provides Wide Range of Experts to Instruct Trainers

The ILEETA Conference & Expo drew hundreds of officers and trainers to St. Louis, MO, this week.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieMarch 24, 2023

Assessing the Proposal of Police Apprenticeships: On Paper vs. In Practice

It's certainly advisable—even valuable—to entertain suggestions of new approaches to the matter of recruiting and training new officers, because as the saying goes, if you keep doing what you've been doing, you're going to keep getting what you've got.

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