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‘Never forget’: Meaning, purpose and emphasis
In this special crossover episode, public safety leaders come together to reflect on the 21st anniversary of theSept. 11, 2001 attacksand the legacy of 9/11 in the emergency services.Policing Matte
A retired LEO and author helps communities see behind and beyond the badge
Law enforcement officers are tasked with a difficult mission that, different from so many other professions, causes them to be exposed to the risk of trauma, injury, or even death. Often, the public i
How Crisis Response Canines brings comfort to first responders and the communities they serve
Download this week's episode onApple Podcasts,Amazon Music,Stitcher,Spotifyor viaRSS feed.Policing is stressful business.Its been described as hours of sheer boredom interrupted by minutes of
How commercial autonomous vehicles could transform roadway safety
Autonomous cars are no longer futuristic dreams, they are operating on America's roads today. Police have already been recorded stopping autonomous cars with people literally asleep at the wheel and a
Rafael Mangual on the unintended consequences of criminal justice reform
Over the past few years, we have heard about the need to reform and/or overhaul the criminal justice system. Unfortunately, some of the unintended consequences of reforms put into action have included
Recruitment best practices from the largest state police agency in America
From reducing the time it takes for a candidate to go through the recruitment process to profiling the unique backgrounds of CHP officers, the nation's largest state police agency is taking a proactiv
Sheriff Don Barnes on how a School Mobile Assessment and Resource Team is averting violence
Statistically, school shootings are not a regular occurrence, but they are alarming tragedies that we all need to do our best to prevent. Is your agency collaborating with your school district to impl
How teaching styles impact the success of today’s police recruits
Are we doing the best job in teaching the current era of law enforcement recruits? Should we change styles and methods of pedagogy to focus on techniques that resonate with Generation Z candidates? Th
Prepping public safety leaders to respond to national security threats and catastrophic events
Everyone remembers where they were on September 11, 2001. In the aftermath, do you remember the urgency to strengthen our national defenses, plans and intelligence to prevent another such attack on ou
John S. Hollywood on RAND’s Mass Attacks Defense Toolkit
There is no national model of police response to active shooter and mass shooting incidents and sometimes we get a less-than-optimum response that invites criticism. It doesn’t help that the public ha