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5 Things to Know Before Buying Intelligent Weapons Lockers

“We’re seeing the need across law enforcement for securing, managing, and auditing any piece of equipment. Whether it's a radio, whether it's a firearm, whether it's a vehicle, there is a need to drive accountability over that piece of equipment,” says Craig Newell, vice president of sales and development at Traka.

Modern weapons storage systems provide an audit trail electronically.

10 Tips for Better Managing Officer Stress

"If you can manage your own internal stress level and overall mental health experience, then you're more likely to be able to stick in this career long term because you're just going to have enough bandwidth to keep going,” Dr. Jennifer Prohaska explains.

Jennifer Prohaska, Ph.D, shares 10 tips to help officers manage stress.

10 Tips for Crisis Communications

“I've handled a lot of big incidents in my time and in the 12 years before I came to Boulder, there was nothing like the King Soopers shooting. Everything is permanently etched in my mind,” says Dionne Waugh, Boulder Police Department public information officer.

Public information officers balance answering requests from media while also informing the community following critical incidents.

10 Tips for a New Police Chief

Whether you are a new chief, having recently been promoted or selected for the position, or you are an experienced chief who has moved to a new agency, there are several steps you can take to set yourself, and your agency, up for success.

Chief John Letteney, IACP president, provides tips that can help any new police chief.

10 Tips for Surviving Cold Weather on Duty

“You build up your equipment list over the years, things that work and things that don't work, things that are comfortable and things that are not, and you just kind of roll with the punches," says Sgt. Jordan R. Grabar, of the Erie County Sheriff's Office.

In Erie County, NY, sheriff's office deputies face some of the harshest winter conditions.

5 Things to Know Before Buying Tactical Communications

“The other aspect of this is that let's say you've assigned an officer with his radio; he's got his speaker microphone that he wears on his chest or something like that. You don't necessarily want people on the other side of that door to hear that radio," says Mike Griffith.

Communications options are varied, so where to you start in determining your department's needs?

10 Tips From North Pole For Officers Working on Christmas

There is almost nothing more enjoyable than picking up a good warrant arrest or two on Christmas, New Year’s, or Thanksgiving for that matter. Yes, the DA might dismiss the case, but you get the satisfaction of knowing that your special someone won’t be opening their presents or cutting into a juicy Christmas turkey. Don’t want to spend the holidays with Officer Friendly? Don’t ignore the law!

Tips For Working Christmas Photo

We Can Do So Much More with Body Cameras

During a probable cause search of a vehicle, for example, an officer can train herself to narrate and justify her actions, even speaking in first person to the court.

10 Tips for Felony/High Risk Traffic Stops

“It's a nationwide epidemic in law enforcement, cops at the end of pursuits or situations running up to vehicles. It's the worst thing we could be doing. It's getting people killed,” says Mike Willis. “This has got to stop. This mindset has got to stop. Let's stay back behind cover and do it safer.”

Mike Willis, of the United States Deputy Sheriff's Association, conducts a training on felony and high-risk traffic stops.

5 Things to Know Before Buying VR Training Systems

When police chiefs find it is time to invest in VR training systems, where do they begin? What should they know before they buy?

Multiple-screen VR training systems immerse officers in the scenerios.

10 Tips for Field Training Officers

Think of an FTO as a football coach shaping, leading, and preparing a new member of his team. He or she needs to be prepared and bring the right skillset and methods to the table for best training the new recruits.

Kansas City police recruit Matt Dillman gets his time in behind the wheel under the supervision of FTO Jonathan Geiger while working night shift earlier this week.

From JFK to Armored Van Assault on HQ, Dallas Police Are Preserving History of the Department

Some items are now on display when you first walk in the door, the true treasures are still hidden in file drawers and archive boxes. From a Jack Ruby business card to the only full-auto 45.-caliber Thompson in the history of the department, one day officers and community alike will be able to get a true glimpse of history.

Although the museum is not completed at the Dallas Police Department, among the many unique items archived is a business card for Jack Ruby, who killed Lee Harvey Oswald following the Kennedy assassination.

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