Cocaine grown and processed in Colombia most commonly enters the United States through the Southwest border. When Colombian cocaine reaches Mexico, Mexican transnational criminal organizations smuggle it into the United States by various means, including through tunnels.
Emergency and disaster management briefing for October 17, 2016: A strong storm slams the Pacific Northwest, damage from recent North Carolina flooding exceeds $1.5 billion, firefighters contain the Emerald Fire in California, the Little Valley Fire rages in Nevada, Hurricane Nicole produces large swells and dangerous surf conditions on the East Coast, a ferry capsizes near central Myanmar, graphic imagery shows dual typhoons churning in the Pacific Ocean, and a North Korea ballistic missile launch reportedly fails.
Emergency and disaster management briefing for October 14, 2016: Hurricane Nicole reaches Category 3 and hits Bermuda; a 911 operator is fired for allegedly hanging up on multiple genuine callers; Hurricane Matthew claims its 22nd victim in North Carolina; a gunman dies after a shootout with Boston police leaves two officers critically injured; a fire triggers a major blackout in Tokyo; the suspect in the Palm Beach police ambush killings pleads not guilty; Samsung Galaxy Note 7 warnings continue for plane travelers; the Justice Department plans to track police killings in new database.
By Vicky Bufano, faculty member, Legal Studies at American Public University The Federal Sentencing Guidelines were established by the…
By Dr. Nicole Cain
Officers are quitting and few people are applying to take their place. While it’s not a new phenomenon, it is exacerbated by the current climate. Learn the reasons behind staffing shortages in law enforcement agencies and what actions leaders can take to improve recruitment.
By Dr. Nicole Cain
Chicago has seen a dramatic upsurge in violent crime and growing community distrust of city leadership and law enforcement. Learn why the agency created the Community Safety Team, but experienced backlash after an incident where officers weren’t equipped with body cameras.
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While law enforcement must evolve and adapt to societal shifts and federally mandated guidelines, ultimately policing is a local issue. Learn why it’s so important that agencies embrace a community-oriented policing (COP) philosophy throughout the entire organization.
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Learning organizations foster leadership and employee growth at all levels. Many law enforcement agencies already have a great foundation for making the shift into learning organizations because of their community policing programs.