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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJanuary 10, 2020

2 Ways to Harden Soft Targets Like Churches, Synagogues, and Mosques

It's time to make it significantly more difficult for an armed assailant to commit mass murder in "soft targets."

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoJanuary 9, 2020

Technology & Customer Service

Even though technology can put a barrier between a fleet department and its customers, it can also exponentially improve customer service.

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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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Inside the Badge by David GriffithDecember 16, 2019

IACP 2019: CentralSquare Working to Improve Officer Response Times and Officer Safety

"Officers are safer if we can get them out of their field software as fast as possible," Seoane adds. He explains that if officers are not looking at their screens, their situational awareness is enhanced. And the public is safer if officers and other public safety professionals can respond more quickly.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieDecember 13, 2019

7 More Tips for Off-Duty Officer Safety

Several recent events served as a reminder that off-duty officers risk coming under attack, as well as coming into contact with crimes in progress while not in uniform. Here are seven thoughts on staying safe when you're not on the job.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieDecember 6, 2019

Tips and Tactics for Dealing with Subjects on the Autism Spectrum

When you're dealing with a subject on the ASD spectrum, there may be no outward sign whatsoever of that individual's unique condition—people on the spectrum can physically look just like so-called "neurotypical" individuals. Here are some tips and tactics to keep in mind for encounters with ASD subjects.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieNovember 29, 2019

How Citizen Volunteers and Reserve Officers Can Strengthen Policing

A well-managed reserve officer program can enhance an agency's ability to serve the community and to better connect with the community—the key words being "well-managed."

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