Chief's Counsel
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On the last day before its 2019 summer recess, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Mitchell v. Wisconsin that a warrant is generally not required to draw blood for a blood alcohol content (BAC) test fro...
Traffic Safety Initiatives
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Like most fields, the police profession has changed in response to evolving technologies over the past 30 years. But, despite all the advancements in tactical gear, the increased computerization of ta...
Tech Talk
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The Marietta, Georgia, Police Department (MPD) carries out its mission to protect the city and the city’s residents with a two-pronged approach...
Traffic Safety Initiatives
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As the chief of police for the City of Surprise, Arizona, Terry Young has the privilege of attending numerous events throughout the city and engaging with community members. One of the things he commo...
Traffic Safety Initiatives
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Leadership is an important concept in law enforcement, and every member of an agency from the chief executive to field training officers should strive to both lead and provide guidance to personnel th...
Traffic Safety
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The number of fatal traffic incidents involving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), large trucks, and buses appears to be increasing. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)...
From the Director
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In 2017, in the United States, 37,133 people died in motor vehicle crashes. A significant percentage of fatal crashes involved a driver impaired by alcohol or drugs. Together, we must act to eliminate...
Traffic Safety
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Emergency alerts have been sent and are ringing loudly on people’s electronic devices. Programming on radio and television has been interrupted to report the abduction of a four-year-old girl from a...