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Articles•by David Griffith•December 22, 2011

15 Questions To Ask Before Enrolling In An Online University

A law enforcement officer who is considering the pursuit of a degree through an online university needs to know the answers to the following questions before enrolling.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 20, 2011

N.Y. Police Recruits To Join 11 Agencies

The Westchester County Police academy graduated 31 recruits who will join 11 municipal and transit agencies in the area. Of the 31 recruits, 18 will join the Yonkers Police Department.

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Articles•by Ron Martinelli•December 16, 2011

Foot Pursuits: To Chase or Not to Chase?

Foot pursuits by their very nature are emotionally charged and dangerous events that occur frequently in police work. Law enforcement officers must balance their obligation to enforce laws and arrest perpetrators with their personal safety.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 15, 2011

Portland Police Consider Hiring Freeze

Portland Police Chief Mike Reese may implement a hiring freeze as an alternative to deeper cuts that would require layoffs as it looks for ways to trim $6.1 million (or 4%) of its budget.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 7, 2011

Minneapolis Police Rehire Laid-Off Recruits

The Minneapolis (Minn.) Police Department will rehire nine officers who had been laid off in 2009, after graduating from the academy.

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Articles•by Dave Smith•December 6, 2011

Your Just Deserts

As a student of human performance I am always amazed at the way we pay lip service to the winning mindset. It seems we think that if we just say this or that to ourselves, or visualize ourselves doing this or that, we will become winners. Simple, right? Wrong.

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Products•November 30, 2011

Thermostatic Base-Layer Garments

BlackHawk's Thermostatic Base-Layer Garments are designed to regulate body temperature, wick moisture, dry quickly, and control odor. The Engineered Fit series include long and short-sleeved tops, long bottoms, and boxer briefs.

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Articles•by Tom Wetzel•November 18, 2011

Surviving Foot Patrol

The benefits of foot beats are many and this type of patrol should be a fundamental aspect in any community policing model. But after being directed to an assigned area or neighborhood to walk, an officer and his or her department should have sound strategies in place for how best to accomplish this mission in a safe and productive manner.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 17, 2011

Penn. Community College Graduates Cadet Class

The Harrisburg Area Community College graduated its 100th class of police recruits of 30 men and one woman on Thursday.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 1, 2011

60 Troopers Join Kentucky State Police

The 60 new troopers who joined the Kentucky State Police after graduating the academy during a Sunday ceremony bring to 914 the total number of troopers on the force.

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