By Dave Malone
There are many characteristics that make a person a good police officer, but nothing is as important as mental toughness. I spent nearly 33 years in law enforcement, with 10 of those as the Chief of Police …
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9 Ways to Insert Yourself into Your Agency’s Succession Plan
By Jeff Kuhn
Public safety agencies continue to grapple with challenges of effective succession planning brought on by the aging of baby-boomers, early retirements due to budgetary cutbacks, and lack of resources for adequate management training. The responsibility for preparing future leadership within these agencies is most commonly placed in the hands of police, fire and emergency management executives.
Do Your Homework Before Selecting a Degree Program
Today, many law enforcement agencies are encouraging and even requiring their officers to have a bachelor’s degree to be considered for a promotion. Some officers who are nearing retirement are considering earning a degree to make them more marketable in …
Depth of Knowledge
By Dennis Porter – The world of policing is changing quickly. There are new legal decisions, procedures and technical advances almost everyday. How is a police officer working irregular, unpredictable hours supposed to keep up with this? In these economic circumstances, when all budgets are being examined, how can departments afford to keep their officers’ training up-to-date? In this column I will provide some options for agencies and officers to gain free or affordable training and information.
Understanding and Combating the Criminal Mind
Interested in understanding more about the inner workings of the criminal mind? To catch a criminal, one must study the behavioral clues left behind by the perpetrator. But what does this investigative process entail and what type of a person is fit for piecing together the crime scene puzzle?
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