Crowd Control: Policing in Politically Unstable Times
Command staff must make sure that officers are well equipped, well trained, and well supported for riot response.
November 10, 2020
Command staff must make sure that officers are well equipped, well trained, and well supported for riot response.
November 10, 2020
Options such as aborting a vehiclepursuit from afar or obtaining new technology that can help more safely end a pursuit must be explored and examined by law enforcement leaders.
September 30, 2020
In aviation, an accident chain usually ends with one or more people dead in a twisted mass of burning metal, investigators conducting a lengthy and expensive inquiry, and mourners lashing out at those responsible for a series of fatal mistakes... Sound familiar?
August 7, 2020
Officers must assess the risk versus the reward of putting holes in the tires of a fast-moving vehicle while standing dangerously close to the roadway.
July 10, 2020
Amid the "social distancing" orders issued by various state governors and local authorities, police officer funerals have changed dramatically.
May 22, 2020
A good number of law enforcement leaders are coming to the conclusion that these "orders" are not law and that enforcing them is preventing them from enforcing actual law.
May 8, 2020
Accept the fact that a suicide-by-cop incident could happen to you on any call on every shift you work.
May 1, 2020
There are countless acts of kindness being performed by officers across the country who are going well above and beyond their call of duty to assist people who are in need.
April 24, 2020
This week in this space, I want to do something a little different. I want to provide you with some inspirational quotes to help you muddle through these troubling and trying times. I'll also add my interpretation of the quotes as they related to law enforcement.
April 17, 2020
This is going to get worse—far, far worse—before it's going to get better, but contrary to what many in the mainstream media would have you believe, the world is not ending. We are going to get through this—the question is, "When?"
April 10, 2020
In this column for the past few weeks I've tried to pass along useful information about being safe during the global pandemic of COVID-19. This week I just want to provide some levity to aid in your sanity.
April 3, 2020
Hundreds of police officers have been exposed to the disease, with nearly 200 reported cases in Washington state alone. Here are some thoughts on how police officers can keep safe amid this current pandemic crisis.
March 27, 2020
An increasing number of officers—at least two dozen in Washington, another two dozen in California, and several more in other states—have been ordered into quarantine.
March 20, 2020
Here are a few thoughts I've collected over the years of knowing a great many retired officers who are incredibly happy and successful after they've shelved the uniform, returned to civilian ranks, and done amazing things as "regular people" after leaving active-duty.
March 13, 2020
The Coronavirus is presently not a substantial threat to American law enforcement but its emergence into the national narrative provides an opportunity to remember that other threats pose a significant danger, and to recall that some simple steps can prevent succumbing to infectious disease.
March 6, 2020