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Tag: Education
Training
Facing Officer Shortage Portland Chief Relaxes Education Standards for Recruits
The bureau has 128 officer vacancies and hasn’t been able to fill them as fast as veterans are retiring, with another large wave of retirements expected in August 2020.
June 21, 2019
Training
4 Major Reasons to Go Back To College
Nowadays, it’s not uncommon for adults to return to college, especially with the flexibility that distance education can provide for busy students. Here are four reasons why you might consider going back to school.
June 16, 2019
Training
Education: Learning to Lead
You can advance your career through organizational leadership education.
March 12, 2019
Patrol
10 "Must Read" Books for Law Enforcement Officers
Being a civilian in the law enforcement universe for more than a decade now, I've learned that—in addition to talking directly with cops, doing ridealongs, and attending police training—there is enormous value in reading a wide variety of law enforcement books and training materials.
March 8, 2019
Patrol
Why Schools Should Teach Students about Policing and Constitutional Law
I've long held the belief that a year-long civics class should be a requirement nationwide. Further, these classes should include more than just the basic structure of government. Curriculum should incorporate Constitutional Law and Supreme Court cases related to the Fourth and Eighth amendments, as well as police policies, procedures, and practices.
October 19, 2018
Training
POLICE Magazine and NSSF Sponsor Low-Cost Law Enforcement Training at SHOT Show 2018
The Law Enforcement Education Program (LEEP) at SHOT 2018 lets officers attend high-quality training sessions for $25. That fee allows any sworn officer in attendance at the SHOT Show to take in as much LEEP training as they wish.
November 29, 2017
Special Units
National Tactical Officers Association Educational Scholarship Program Applications Now Open
The James Torkar Educational Scholarship Program application period is open from Nov. 1, 2017 through April 1, 2018 for dependent children of active NTOA "Individual" members.
November 10, 2017
Patrol
Real Change
Obtaining tacit knowledge is considered our most important and powerful learning activity, but too often the folks with the tacit knowledge are left out of the decision-making process, in favor of the most institutionally educated folks; the ones with explicit knowledge only.
July 10, 2017
Training
Assessing Your Education Options
Students need to seek out educational opportunities that hit a variety of learning styles—all programs (whether in a classroom or online) are not created equal.
July 7, 2017
Training
University of San Diego Master's in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership Announces First Graduating Class
On May 27, more than 100 law enforcement officers from local, state, and federal agencies will become the first class to earn a Master of Science in Law Enforcement Leadership from University of San Diego (USD).
May 8, 2017
Training
Columbia Southern University Scholarship to Help Illinois Mom Bring Out Best in Others
Chacon of Dixon, IL, was recently awarded a Hero Behind the Hero Scholarship from Columbia Southern University (CSU) in Orange Beach, AL.
April 19, 2017
Training
Honors J.D. Program in Criminal Justice
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School offers a specialized Honors J.D. Program in Criminal Justice designed to prepare graduates to practice criminal law.
March 24, 2017
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