July 2018

How Police Leadership Training is an Effective Tool against Civil Liability

If it's predictable, it's preventable.—Gordon Graham Every law enforcement organization has established policies and procedures that all employees are required to follow. In today’s world, ther...

Technology

Securing the Big Game: Emerging Technologies for Event Security

Usually, major sporting events occur without incident—and that’s no accident. Security for these events tends to involve long-range planning by a wide array of agencies working together to provide...

Terrorism

Strengthening the Bond of Guardians

Law enforcement leaders across the world represent a critical element in the sustained security of their respective communities. In the United States, this has been true since the initial European col...

Recruitment & Personnel

Police Officer Recruiting & Hiring: The Challenges Have Never Been Greater

Law enforcement is in the midst of the most challenging hiring environment the profession has faced in many decades. News articles and agencies from all regions talk about the shortage of police offic...

Terrorism

Understanding and Countering Violent Extremism

Acts of violence executed without warning by previously obscure assailants who exhibited no discernable warning signs are a global threat. These attacks are not precise tactical plans executed by high...

Technology Talk

Technology Talk: Protecting Children through Collaboration

Finding out that a child has been abducted or abused is one of the most traumatizing moments for a family, their community, and its police agency. To prevent this, we have developed sophisticated orga...

Terrorism

Antiterrorism Assistance Program: Preventing the Spread of Terrorism Worldwide

On September 27, 2017, Crisis Response Unit (CRU) 222, Afghanistan’s elite antiterrorism police squad, received an urgent call from the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) regional security off...

Crime & Violence

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In the Crosshairs: Crime Gun Intelligence

When violent crimes remain unsolved, the victims await justice, their loved ones’ seek resolution, and their neighbors lose a sense of peace and stability. When criminals evade justice, those affec...