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Peer support can be an important first step in an officer wellness strategy. In times of struggle or crisis, an officer may feel more comfortable initially seeking support from a peer who understands ...
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These approaches encourage personnel involved in victim response to focus on victims’ needs during engagement with justice system processes. When law enforcement agency personnel respond effectively...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the IACP periodically update the curricula for impaired driving enforcement training programs, including Standardized Field Sobriety Test...
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Thorough, offender-focused investigations are the foundation of effective law enforcement response to reports of crime.
These investigations include interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects; p...
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Acts of mass violence present unique challenges for law enforcement leaders tasked with keeping their communities and officers safe during a time of intense pressure.
Police have numerous responsib...
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According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates, in 2021, 31,720 lives were lost on U.S. roadways from January 1 to September 30, an increase of approximately 12 percent ...
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Maintaining the integrity of case outcomes depends on understanding and effectively presenting all types of forensic evidence. The ability to accurately depict, and even reconstruct, case elements req...
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Law enforcement–based victim services personnel are unique among advocates, social workers, and other helping professionals in the justice system.
They have access to law enforcement agency perso...
