October 2023

Traffic Safety Initiatives: Overall Community Safety through Crash Prevention

As the global pandemic becomes a not-so-distant memory, many are trying to find their new normal. Law enforcement is not immune from this dilemma. For the DeForest, Wisconsin, Police Department, th...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Locker Room Culture When You Don’t Have a Locker Room

Recruiting and hiring practices signal progress in the field of policing when it comes to recognizing the importance of diverse and inclusive personnel and practices. But what happens when those diver...

Leadership

The Leadership of Change

The environment in which law enforcement officers operate is becoming ever more complex and unpredictable. Forecasting training needs and implementing relevant training when the future is often uncert...

Education & Training

Maximizing the Impact of Implicit Bias Training

The reality and perception of biased policing is a significant issue facing law enforcement leaders, not only in the United States but in many countries around the world. Policing based on stereotypes...

Leadership

These officers in the Red Serge traditional uniform are posing during the Canada day celebration held in the ski resort of Whistler, 120km North of Vancouver Canada.

Leadership, Trust, and Modernization

Canada’s vast geography can be both a blessing and a challenge. The country is known for its immense natural spaces, world-class cities, and multiculturalism. However, sometimes this level of comple...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: The Impact of AI on Alarm Validation

In a collaborative effort between public safety and alarm industry professionals, a new ANSI standard, the AVS-01 Alarm Validation Scoring standard, has been created. AVS-01 will transform the way ...

IACP

IACP 2023 Highlights

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition is the largest and most important law enforcement event of the year. On October 14–17, IACP 2023 will bri...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Moving Mental Health Out of the Shadows

In 2022, a reported 160 members of law enforcement from across the United States were lost to suicide. In Texas alone, that number was 16, the most from any U.S. state. While all of the circumstanc...