Regardless of the topic or issue in law enforcement, whether it is about operations, hiring, retention, or safety, everything comes down to leadership. We're not just talking about leadership by rank,

Behavioral Threat Assessment Management (BTAM) stands as a crucial first line of defense in preempting and mitigating acts of mass violence, offering a systematic approach to identifying individuals w

Policing can create a range of emotions and feelings such as fear, excitement, grief, anger and sadness. Do officers ever catch a break and enjoy some levity and laughter? While policing is mostly ser

In 1954, the 83rd U.S. Congress amended the 1938 act that had made Armistice Day a holiday, striking the word Armistice in favor of Veterans. PresidentDwight D. Eisenhowersigned the legislation

Policing strategies based on data and research are neededmore than ever in order to deflect criticisms of race, economics and other biases.In this episode of the Policing Matters podcast, sponsored

Given the nature of the job, police officers will always sustaininjuries.If you make an arrest, you may encounter a resistive suspect; if you make a traffic stop, an ensuing pursuit may lead to a tr

Amid all the grumblings about law enforcement over the years, there have been bright spots of support, which can be hard to see among all the negative chatter.In this episode of the Policing Matters

In this episode of the Policing Matters podcast, sponsored by OfficerStore.com, host Jim Dudley speaks withAlicia Wadas, who has been honored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for her exce

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Ghost guns are firearms that are privately assembled and untraceable. They can be assembled from "buy build shoot" kits or from other parts, or they can be 3D-printed. Unlike other guns, these weapons