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.
September 9, 2019
By taking precautions in how people are restrained and by monitoring restrained subjects, officers can reduce the potential for in-custody death.
September 9, 2019
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.
July 20, 2019
Presumptive tests allow officers to quickly detect and identify illicit drugs in the field.
May 13, 2019
The best way to prevent accidents is to learn to recognize the hazards and train on how to prevent them from causing a tragedy.
November 16, 2018
Dealing with a reprimand at work can be a very distressing situation. Sometimes we create the situation and sometimes the situation is created for us. Either way, it's best to develop a strategy so you are prepared if and when it happens.
October 1, 2018
It's important to know what to look for if you suspect contact with fentanyl. Symptoms of opioid overdose include very small "pinpoint" pupils, slow heartbeat or low blood pressure, and being unresponsive.
August 30, 2018
Police Academy Instructor Patrick Martin shares 10 tips to help prospective officers meet the rigors of police training.
August 7, 2018
I've learned a few things about dealing with new supervisors in my 30-plus-year career in law enforcement. Here are some of them in no particular order.
July 9, 2018
The economy is better now, and funding for law enforcement is rapidly being restored. This is good news for those individuals hoping to enter policing for the first time, and for veteran officers seeking to move to a new agency.
June 18, 2018
Are warnings necessary during a lawyer's presence?
June 4, 2018
Although when you don’t get the promotion it might seem like the end of the world, it isn’t. Here's how to handle this situation.
May 31, 2018
In dealing with EDPs, one must use a variety of skillsets to de-escalate or defuse situations, requiring officers to communicate respectfully, practice active listening, and avoid stereotyping.
May 28, 2018
Do your research and follow an outline to create a fleshed out protocol that benefits your agency and officers.
May 2, 2018
You can be dispatched to pretty much any type of wild animal call. If you can think of it, somebody somewhere has had to respond to it. I will share with you a common sense framework that you can build upon based on the unique situations you find yourself in.
March 1, 2018
Unmanned aircraft can perform a variety of critical law enforcement missions; just make sure you have community support and federal permission.
January 3, 2018
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