Policy
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Throughout the many years of force reviews conducted by the Los Angeles, California, Police Department’s Deputy Chief Kris Pitcher has found an ongoing issue that is pronounced in thousands of non-l...
Officer Safety & Wellness
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Law enforcement officers live in their community’s crises. Their existence while at work necessitates resolving the highs and lows of other people’s lives, then resuming what most would consider n...
Officer Safety & Wellness
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Those who work in law enforcement often experience difficulties that can impact or spill over into their intimate relationships. Relationship wellness is essential to the safety of officers; in fact, ...
Officer Safety & Wellness
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On December 19, 2018, Hillsborough County, Florida, Deputy Sheriff Terry Shawn called into dispatch and said that he had harmed his family. Deputy Shawn told the dispatcher that financial and health p...
Officer Safety & Wellness
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The role direct and vicarious trauma experienced in policing is distinct from most other professions because of the transdisciplinary responsibilities of the job. Police often arrive on the scene of p...
Traffic Safety Initiatives
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In most parts of the United States and many countries around the world, traffic congestion, crashes, and traffic flow are major issues. It seems there are more vehicles every day on the same number of...
Technology
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She is abruptly awakened by the sound of a breaking window. In her groggy state, it takes her a few seconds to wake up. Michelle remembers her husband is working the late shift tonight and won’t be ...
Technology
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Many law enforcement agencies are faced with questions about what type of technology to invest in. This is certainly relevant in an era of contracting budgets. One type of technology available to law ...