Education & Training
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The public image of the law enforcement profession is as diverse and complex as the people served by this profession. Due to the nature, visibility, and impact of law enforcement services on society, ...
Education & Training
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Although the U.S. Secret Service is perhaps best known for protecting the nation’s leaders, this storied agency has long been on the forefront of the fight against cybercrime. Established in 1865 to...
Education & Training
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In the United States, the accreditation of state and local law enforcement agencies is a well-established process that enhances the professionalism of public safety services. The benefits of accredita...
Education & Training
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All organizations require effective and competent leadership to be successful. An organization cannot function effectively without proper guidance and direction. A sailboat may be able to sail with a ...
Policy
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Many law enforcement agencies are facing the challenge of having no more space to store property and evidence. When property rooms are filled beyond their designed capacity, the results can have a dev...
Community-Police Engagement
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Some of the most notorious criminals in U.S. history were brought down by a law enforcement leader who remains almost as overlooked today as he was when he died 60 years ago. He nailed the real bad gu...
Community-Police Engagement
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Few fields in the law enforcement profession are experiencing greater or more rapid change than public information; changes in mission, production, and delivery have begun, and continued change is ine...
Recruitment & Personnel
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As the motto of the Boy Scouts of America advises, law enforcement agencies should always be prepared, whether for a critical incident or for interaction with the media. Even occasional media communic...