Recently added articles from Law & Order:
From Trainer to Mentor
Nov 01, 2008; ... In terms of overall training in all aspects of the use-of-force continuum from pepper spray to defending lethal force, ILEETA is the best training conference of the year, period. However, at this year's ILEETA conference, it hit me. Almost all the attendees at the conference were themselves all ...
Online Courses for LE Focus on Teaching Safe Animal Handling
Nov 01, 2008; ... Washington, DC - Law enforcement officers and other first responders often encounter animals when responding to emergency situations. Humane Society University, a program of The Humane Society of the United States, offers a variety of affordable, online training and skillsenhancement courses ...
CHP 11-99 Foundation Raises Over $300,000 for Families
Nov 01, 2008; ... PLEASANTON, CA- The CHP 11-99 Foundation's 17th annual Northern California Golf Tournament raised more than $300,000 to help provide scholarships and emergency financial help to California Highway Patrol families. "The Northern California Tournament has long been one of our most ...
Award Honors Employers Who Support Guard
Nov 01, 2008; ... ARLINGTON, VA- Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, has opened the nomination season for the 2009 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. National Guard and Reserve members and their families can nominate employers who have gone above and beyond ...
The Law of Averages
Nov 01, 2008; ... The life and career of a law enforcement officer is governed by a series of laws. Local, state and federal laws dictate what we must do. These laws must be both obeyed and enforced. After all, this is what the job is all about. In addition to these laws, one law exists that is not written ...
Analysis of the Statement, Part 1
Nov 01, 2008; ... Why did the suspect say THAT word or use THAT sentence during the answer? Better yet, what did the suspect NOT say? Word use is directly tied to emotions surrounding the answers. A question that crests the surface of deception may force the suspect to use words or phrases in an attempt to cover ...
Keys to Winning with Use of Force: A Four-Step Plan
Nov 01, 2008; ... This is the second in a series of five articles describing strategies to reduce the need for use of force, limit exposures to liability, and positively influence perceptions of force events. Key #1: Managing Emotion The first key, Managing Emotion and Interpersonal Communication, ...
Managing a Training Unit
Nov 01, 2008; ... "He gets into too much trouble when dealing with the public, so let's make him the training officer, where he can't do any harm." Unfortunately in the past, all too many law enforcement administrators allowed statements similar to that echo across the nation. Then law enforcement training got a ...
The State-of-the-Art Police Agency: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Nov 01, 2008; ... Today's law enforcement personnel are on the front lines of public safety issues, responding to emergency situations, confronting criminals, and keeping the public safe. The situations that police, fire and EMS agencies face every day require the immediate access to critical information to ...
IT IS EASY BEING GREEN
Nov 01, 2008; ... In the early 1990s, the push to "reduce, reuse and recycle" made its way into everyday liv- ing. It became commonplace to recycle aluminum cans, paper and eventually plastics and other household materials. As the green movement has pressed on, individuals have become more aware of making choices ...
The State-of-the-Art Police Agency: SOFTWARE
Nov 01, 2008; ... Today's law enforcement personnel are on the front lines of public safety issues, responding to emergency situations, confronting criminals, and keeping the public safe. Officers need reliable, automated public safety solutions to capture, manage and share information efficiently. New ...
AUDIO WITNESS PROTECTS POLICE
Nov 01, 2008; ... Imagine having an accurate audio record of every conversation that takes place between your department's officers and the public. Just think of the possibilities. False allegations and frivolous lawsuits against police by responsibility-dodging defendants would diminish, if not disappear ....
MICHIGAN STATE POLICE: 2009 PATROL VEHICLE TESTS
Nov 01, 2008; ... Each year since the 1978 models, the Michigan State Police has tested a variety of police package (pursuit capable) and special service package (not intended for pursuit) patrol vehicles. These annual tests include acceleration to 100 mph, absolute top speed, braking from 60 mph after brake ...
TASER's AXON A/V Recording / Tactical Radio
Nov 01, 2008; ... Patrol car video recording systems have become a mainstay of law enforcement, but the technology comes with some major shortcomings. The biggest limitation is having the camera mounted to the car. rather than the officer. When the officer moves away from the vehicle, the audio may often be lost ....
Policing Protesters
Nov 01, 2008; ... Simply because of the location of an incident, any law enforcement agency, no matter how small, may be called upon to police a protest situation that has gained national attention. Such was the case for three Florida agencies-the Pinellas Park Police Department (100 officers), the Clearwater ...
Letter of the Policy Versus Spirit of the Policy: THE LOSS OF COMMON SENSE IN POLICING?
Nov 01, 2008; ... How do you train officers to balance doing what they are told with using some common sense? How do you train them to sort out following the letter of the policy or they will be in trouble versus following the spirit of the law or they will be in trouble? Do you write exhaustive policies ...
POLICE EQUIPMENT NEWS
Nov 01, 2008; ... Whelen Avenger Series Super-LED Dash and Deck Warning The Avenger(TM) is a compact dash and deck light with a big attitude. The Avenger delivers full-size linear Super-LED® power that rivals strobe in its intensity. Choose a single, dual or split module, all with a snap-on polycarbonate ...
Calendar of Events
Nov 01, 2008; ... Jan. 15-10, 2009 SHOT Show, Orlando, FL For more information, visit www.shotshow.com. Feb. 3-5, 2009 International Training Inc., Terrorism and the First Responder Seminar, San Antonio, TX. For more information, visit www.itiwsi.com. March 17-19, ...
Perception Is Reality
Oct 01, 2008; ... You already know the factual, objective reality of public safety issues in your city or county. But do you know the perception of your citizens? Their perception is the actual-if subjective-reality. The only way to find out the public's perception of crime and their sense of safety and ...
Pelican Products Named to Prestigious Inc. Magazine List
Oct 01, 2008; ... Torrance, CA-Pelican Products, the global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced lighting systems and protective cases, announced Inc. Magazine's Inc. 5,000 list has identified it as one of America's fastest-growing companies. The list, published annually, highlights U.S.-based, ...