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Articles•by Lawrence E. Heiskell•September 9, 2019

How To Prevent Positional Asphyxia

By taking precautions in how people are restrained and by monitoring restrained subjects, officers can reduce the potential for in-custody death.

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News•by David Griffith•August 19, 2019

Phoenix PD Implements New Gun Pointing Policy, Announces More Mental Health Training and Full Rollout of Body Cameras

Chief Williams said she expects the new "Pointed Gun at Person" (PGP) reports will help the department track how many times officers can de-escalate potentially deadly situations.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 16, 2019

NYPD Evaluating Its Mental Health Programs

The 22-question survey was sent out Thursday—one day after the ninth NYPD officer committed suicide this year. The survey was also circulated a week ago, police sources said.

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News•by Melanie Basich•August 12, 2019

AG William Barr Voices Support for LE, Derides "Social Justice" DAs at FOP Conference

Attorney General William P. Barr delivered opening remarks Monday at the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police's 64th National Biennial Conference. He took the opportunity to voice his and the Trump Administration's support for law enforcement, and plans for how to support their mission.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 6, 2019

Baton Rouge PD Tries New Recruiting Efforts Amid Officer Shortage

The number of fully sworn Baton Rouge, LA, police officers is now 100 short of their full allotment of 698, a deficiency that has slowly grown over the last few years as officers resign and retire at a pace above that of new hires.

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Articles•by David Griffith•August 5, 2019

Killing Police Morale

Verbal and physical attacks on officers are taking a toll on the officers and on the nation's safety.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 2, 2019

Pennsylvania School Police Officers to Lose Arrest Powers

Seven months after a Snyder County judge granted full arrest powers to Selinsgrove Area School District Police Chief Mark Wolfberg and two of his part-time officers, Pennsylvania lawmakers have stripped much of their authority away.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•July 31, 2019

(Video) How to Reverse the Trend of De-Policing in America

Kevin Davis discusses the trend of de-policing in America, including data on increasing crime where de-policing has taken place and assaults on officers in areas where police have withdrawn from proactive policing.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•July 20, 2019

(Video) How To Deal with the Media After a Use-of-Force Incident

Kevin Davis discusses how law enforcement agencies can do a better job of dealing with the news media following a use-of-force incident. The days of "no comment" are long since gone.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•July 12, 2019

(Video) Mitigating the Tragedy of Blue-on-Blue Deaths

Don Alwes discusses the problem of blue-on-blue accidental shootings, especially with plainclothes and off-duty officers, and how to prevent these incidents.

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