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Inside the Badge •by Staff Writer•September 4, 2020

Police Humor in Tough Times: One Cop's Mission to Deliver Laughs to First Responders

Law enforcement officer and stand-up comedian Vinnie is live streaming his Sept. 12 performance.

Fleet Voices•by Bob Stanton•August 31, 2020

A Voice in the Wilderness?

Fleet managers must continue to be the voice of reason and truth as to the reality on the ground.

Inside the Badge •by Doug Wyllie•August 7, 2020

The "Accident Chain" and the In-Custody Death of George Floyd

In aviation, an accident chain usually ends with one or more people dead in a twisted mass of burning metal, investigators conducting a lengthy and expensive inquiry, and mourners lashing out at those responsible for a series of fatal mistakes... Sound familiar?

FleetSpeak•by Thi Dao•August 3, 2020

Resilience in the Fleet Industry

The Leading Fleets’ biggest challenges reveal what fleet professionals have been through in the past year and show the resilience of fleet operations.

Inside the Badge •by Doug Wyllie•July 10, 2020

Tire Deflation Devices: Is Ending a Pursuit Worth Ending a Life?

Officers must assess the risk versus the reward of putting holes in the tires of a fast-moving vehicle while standing dangerously close to the roadway.

Inside the Badge •by David Griffith•June 18, 2020

Hot-Lanta is a Hot Mess

Police Union spokesman Champion says Mayor Bottoms is part of the morale problem. "They're just fed up. I mean, their mayor has come out and said everything that they used to do with use of force is not valid—'Don't do it'—so I don't know how we defend ourselves when people want to fight us," he said.