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Articlesby Melanie BasichMarch 31, 2014

Building Leaders

Even if people receive some training, there is more to becoming a leader than taking a class. Training in all its aspects needs to change with the times. But it's a pervasive cultural issue. And it takes time to change a culture.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 28, 2014

Toledo Chief Bans Officers Working Off Duty at Bars

A directive from Toledo (Ohio) PD Chief William Moton was sent out Wednesday afternoon immediately terminating off-duty police work at bars, nightclubs, and taverns — any business where alcohol sales are the primary source of revenue.

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Articlesby David GriffithMarch 21, 2014

Training Outside of the Box

The contemporary use-of-force simulator scenario has become much more of an immersive and realistic experience for the student. All of this technological innovation has led agencies and instructors to re-examine the ways they are using simulators for both recruit and in-service training.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoMarch 20, 2014

Vehicle Ambush Training

My agency recently presented an in-service training program on how to handle vehicle ambushes. We tackled the issue by focusing on the only three possible options available when attacked in your vehicle: retreat, run the suspect over, or get out and fight.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 11, 2014

Fewer NYPD Lieutenants Want to Move Up to Captain

The NYPD faces a potential leadership crisis due to a sharp decline in the number of cops who want to be promoted to captain — and a surging failure rate among those who do.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 11, 2014

New Mexico Police Chief Under Fire for Missing Ammunition

Albuquerque Public Schools officials are considering firing Police Chief Steve Tellez over allegations that he took – for his personal use – hundreds of dollars worth of ammunition bought by the district’s police department.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 11, 2014

ATF Agent Selected as Chief of Mass. Dept.

Scott Heagney will succeed outgoing Fitchburg, Mass., Police Chief Robert DeMoura, pending City Council approval. He is resident agent-in-charge of the Rochester, N.Y., field office for the ATF.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeMarch 11, 2014

Reduce Negative Impact of Miranda

Has Miranda v. Arizona adversely affected criminal justice and public safety? Miranda has resulted in the inability to clear a quarter-million homicides, 1 million rapes, 5 million robberies, and 9 million aggravated assaults.

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Articlesby Dean ScovilleMarch 4, 2014

Reserve Officers: For Love of the Job

At minimum, an LASD reserve officer's service will include logging 20 hours a month regardless of obligations posed by the reserve's regular job and family responsibilities. He may find himself working his own patrol car, standing guard in the cold along a parade route, or handling that "change of shift" report nobody else wanted.

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Articlesby Joseph V. SaittaFebruary 27, 2014

Excel in Online Education

Whether you're a novice or an old hand at completing degrees and training online, here are some practical tips to help you excel in online courses.

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