By Brad Bouchillon
The holiday season can be stressful, especially for those who work in public safety. This year, start a new trend among your shift and family members: Make the holidays less about stress and obligations, and more about celebrating a successful and healthy year.
By Dr. Jade Pumphrey
Eyewitness testimony can be compelling and central to an investigation, but inaccurate memory has led to incidents of mistaken identification and convictions of innocent people. Find out more about the limitations of eyewitness testimony and human memory.
By Andrew Bell and Bruce Razey
There are many benefits to private companies hiring trained police officers as part-time security personnel, especially for special events such as sports games. However, law enforcement departments must to have clear policies and procedures for officers who engage in part-time security work.
By Kurt Binversie
Footage from residential and private business security cameras can be instrumental in police investigations, but convincing the public to allow access to their personal surveillance systems has its challenges. Learn how agencies can employ community policing strategies to overcome this.
By Daniel Foster
One of the most outdated techniques that most police officers still employ is approaching vehicles from the driver side during a motor vehicle stop. Find out why this can pose a danger to officers, both from passing cars and from occupants inside the vehicle.
By Scot DuFour
Everyone has unconscious biases, but police officers must work particularly hard to not let theirs interfere with their work. Find out how officers can learn to recognize their cognitive biases like selective observation to ensure they act justly and ethically.
By Wendy Hummell
When female officers express emotion or stress, it can often be dismissed on account of gender and this can take a toll on their mental health. Here a veteran female officer shares her advice on handling stress for the next generation of women starting out on the force.
