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Articlesby Christian BaileyAugust 1, 2025

How to Join a Bicycle Unit

A great bicycle officer has a strong service mentality, paramount knowledge of laws, a thirst for new knowledge, and someone who can adapt to change easily. If this describes you, your agency's bicycle unit might be a good fit.

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Articlesby Noel McCarthyMarch 18, 2020

How To Protect Yourself from COVID-19 Infection

Arm yourself with the knowledge and gear to prevent the spread of coronavirus and other diseases.

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Articlesby David GriffithMarch 13, 2020

How to Get the Most Out of Continuing Education

The successful pursuit of a degree requires you to know what you want and to dedicate the resources in time, money, and effort to achieve your goals.

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Articlesby Kevin R. MadisonFebruary 14, 2020

How To Close Assault Cases with Thermal Images

You can "see" bruising with infrared thermography, or thermal imaging, that's invisible to the naked eye, uncovering hidden evidence.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoJanuary 3, 2020

How To Build a Successful Career with the Three Cs

To excel in law enforcement, you need to be competent, capable, and confident.

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Articlesby Lawrence E. HeiskellSeptember 9, 2019

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.

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Articlesby Doug WyllieAugust 15, 2019

How to Buy Patrol Boots

Choose footwear that fits your feet and your mission.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoJune 19, 2019

How To Spot PTSD in Yourself

Know what to look for so you can seek help for PTSD when needed.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichMay 13, 2019

How To Test for Drugs

Presumptive tests allow officers to quickly detect and identify illicit drugs in the field.

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Articlesby David "Lou" FerlandApril 4, 2019

How To Retire a Police K-9

Handlers and agencies should decide early on who will be taking on which costs and responsibilities for a dog retiring from law enforcement work.

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