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There is no doubt that the fatal shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014 was a watershed moment in U.S. policing. While the impact of the post-Ferguson era in policing has spawned several positive out...
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Law enforcement education and training continues to evolve due to diverse influences on facilitating social order and public safety. The continuous evolution of desired performance combined with the...
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Law enforcement worldwide is experiencing massive transformation at an unprecedented pace. Social, economic, physical, and cyber systems; terrorism; and the blistering rate at which technology is adva...
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Internship arrangements between a college or university and a police agency create the potential for a wide range of opportunities that can be mutually beneficial for the students, university, and the...
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In a dark, smoke-filled room and stairway—also known as a “smokehouse” in training lingo—a Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) special agent safely evacuates others, thus experiencing the sensat...
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The term “misconduct” in law enforcement broadly covers activities that are inappropriate, dishonest, unethical, or criminal. According to the U.S. Department of Justice,...
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Imagine demonstrating compassion during a death notification, consoling a sexual assault victim using a trauma-informed approach, de-escalating a volatile situation, and having to use deadly force—a...
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How does law enforcement prevent shootings, fights, lawsuits, and officer deaths? The average person may respond “better hiring,” “more community outreach,” “more training,” or a host of ...
