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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoMarch 18, 2020

COVID-19 & Fleets: Our Commitment to Serving You

There's a lot of preparation and panic regarding the COVID-19 virus, ranging from driver and employee safety to how to implement new work-from-home policies. Here's what we can do to help.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieMarch 13, 2020

Pulling the Pin: Planning for Your Retirement from Law Enforcement

Here are a few thoughts I've collected over the years of knowing a great many retired officers who are incredibly happy and successful after they've shelved the uniform, returned to civilian ranks, and done amazing things as "regular people" after leaving active-duty.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieMarch 6, 2020

Coronavirus, Infectious Disease, and Officer Safety

The Coronavirus is presently not a substantial threat to American law enforcement but its emergence into the national narrative provides an opportunity to remember that other threats pose a significant danger, and to recall that some simple steps can prevent succumbing to infectious disease.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieFebruary 28, 2020

The Lighthouse: Cops Are a Beacon for American Kids

Cops have a truly unique opportunity to be the lighthouse that guides little ships—our children—giving them immediate safety, guiding them to future security, and finding them safe harbor.

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Fleet Voicesby Mahanth JoishyFebruary 26, 2020

4 Ideas I Implemented from GFX 2019

At the 2019 Government Fleet Expo & Conference, Mahanth Joishy from the City of Madison, Wis., and his team brought back 25 different ideas to explore. Here are four they have implemented so far.

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoFebruary 26, 2020

Are Fleet Managers Underappreciated? Maybe Not

Public Fleet Hall of Fame nominations from staff members, customers, vendors, and bosses show appreciation for public fleet managers.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieFebruary 21, 2020

Reforming Bail Reform: Thoughts on Finding a Middle Ground

Bail reform in its current form is not a sustainable solution, just as the previous system was bound to collapse under its own weight.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieFebruary 14, 2020

Police Militarization: An Argument in Favor of LBVs, APCs, and 1033

The debate on "militarization" of American law enforcement has deep history. However, the discussion should now turn to the future of public safety in the United States.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieFebruary 7, 2020

Own the Internet: Best Practices for Police Agencies on Social Media

Here are some thoughts on best practices for agencies and individual officers as the use of social media becomes more prevalent in policing.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJanuary 31, 2020

Stuck in the Middle: Policing in a Politically Charged Election Season

There are myriad other examples of politically motivated civil unrest throughout American history—from the Whiskey Rebellion in the 18th Century, to the Pottawatomie Massacre in the 19th Century, to the mayhem surrounding the 1968 Democratic National Convention in the 20th Century.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJanuary 24, 2020

Takeaways from SHOT Show 2020

There were far too many products on display at the Sands Convention Center and Expo in Las Vegas to adequately capture it all, but as I zoom along at 300 miles per hour about 34,000 feet above sea level en route home, here are some of the things that immediately spring to mind as having a lasting impression on me.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJanuary 17, 2020

Apple vs. the DOJ (Redux): Balancing Privacy and Security

Like forensic, physical, testimonial, or any other form of evidence, digital evidence should not stand alone as the sole pillar of a prosecutor's case. But it is absolutely reasonable to have digital evidence included when it's relevant, and that is only possible when investigators gain the type of access Attorney General Barr and his Department of Justice is looking for in the case of the terror attack on NAS Pensacola.

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