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Articlesby Dave SmithJanuary 4, 2018

The End

You create the ending of your own story, every call, every crisis, every day.

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Articlesby Michael HamannJanuary 3, 2018

How to Implement and Justify a Drone Program

Unmanned aircraft can perform a variety of critical law enforcement missions; just make sure you have community support and federal permission.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 26, 2017

New Chicago PD Policy Discourages Using Tasers on People Who Flee

The Chicago Police Department has tightened its policy on Taser use, rewriting the rules to discourage officers from shocking people who are running away or otherwise vulnerable to injury.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 13, 2017

NYC Council Debates Restrictions on Police Contacts with Public

The other bill will require officers to identify themselves with a business card listing their name, rank and command when they stop someone, and to state the reason for the stop.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 6, 2017

Assaults Against CBP Officers Up 45% in 2017

CBP recorded 847 assaults against its officers in the just-finished fiscal year, compared to 585 in the previous year, government data said.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoDecember 4, 2017

How To Understand First Amendment Rights for Public Employees

As a law enforcement officer, what can you say without negatively affecting yourself and your agency?

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 16, 2017

PA Troopers' Use of Force in Shooting Justified, DA Says

Having watched that video, Morganelli said, he has nothing but praise for the restraint Cpl. Seth J. Kelly and Trooper Ryan Seiple showed before their suspect was able to break free, grab a gun from his car, and open fire, critically injuring Kelly.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 14, 2017

Motorola Solutions Technology Aids Florida Agency in Intelligence-Led Policing

The department decided to implement Motorola Solutions' CommandCentral Analytics to turn its vision for intelligence-led policing into a reality.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 26, 2017

Video: Warning Shots Considered as De-Escalation Technique

A new policy endorsing the use of warning shots by police to de-escalate potentially deadly confrontations is driving a rift among some law enforcement leaders who believe the practice only heightens risk and should be abandoned.

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Articlesby Kevin DillionOctober 16, 2017

Analyze Your Training Curriculum

Trainers who are not adjusting their programs to meet the actual needs of their officers are making a big mistake that could lead to bad outcomes.

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