en PoliceOne Columnist Articles http://www.policeone.com/ Motives for false confessions Calibre Press Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:04:54 UTC On July 4th, a wake up call for American cops Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:05:05 UTC Proud (to the point of singing) on July 4th Lt. Jim Glennon Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:04:04 UTC July 4th: What's it all about? Dave Smith Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:02:02 UTC 10 things to remember for July 4th Scott Buhrmaster Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:00:00 UTC American Policing: Born on July 4th Lt. Dan Marcou Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:00:00 UTC TASER XREP, Mossberg Less-Lethal Shotgun (LLS) now available Lindsey J. Bertomen Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:57:37 UTC The UCLA library incident, revisited Capt. Greg Meyer (ret.) Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:00:00 UTC Police increasingly use AEDs to revive heart attack victims PoliceOne Senior Editor Doug Wyllie Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:13:37 UTC Heroics or recklessness? You be the judge Charles Remsberg Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:00:00 UTC The "downside" of Internet search Tech Help Correspondent John Rivera Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:20:46 UTC How to Buy: Projectiles and Launchers PoliceOne Staff Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:19:37 UTC P1 First Person: Smart cops, not "smart guns" Andy Casavant Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:32:19 UTC Improving your test-taking skills Dr. Larry F. Jetmore Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 UTC The spaghetti sauce report John Bowden Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:26:45 UTC The value of continuing education for police officers James "Jim" Guffey Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:56:48 UTC The legend of the blue handcuffs: A lesson for trainers Richard Fairburn Mon, 8 Jun 2009 12:55:00 UTC Defining "Professional Courtesy" Duane Wolfe Fri, 5 Jun 2009 12:07:04 UTC Officers of the Month — April 2009 National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Tue, 2 Jun 2009 21:17:18 UTC Practical implications of the WHTI Fred Burton Tue, 2 Jun 2009 16:36:22 UTC Common reasons LE grant applications are denied Margaret Stark Tue, 26 May 2009 16:19:18 UTC NIJ: ARJIS PDA Mobile Project - keeping identification potential in your hands the Office of Justice Programs' National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Sat, 23 May 2009 08:08:30 UTC Policing rural America: Lone officer vehicle contacts Patrick "Pat" Novesky Fri, 22 May 2009 15:47:56 UTC Cognitive thinking and the tactical warrior Sgt. Glenn French Wed, 13 May 2009 17:00:00 UTC Your emotional survival: Links and resources to help prevent officer suicide Richard Davis, ALM Mon, 11 May 2009 19:00:00 UTC The bully cycle: Who is responsible for keeping kids safe? Gary T. Klugiewicz Sun, 3 May 2009 16:00:00 UTC One more piece of life-saving equipment you should carry The Force Science Research Center Fri, 1 May 2009 18:16:05 UTC Five ways to stop police impersonators Sgt. Andrew Hawkes Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:21:19 UTC Warriors on the streets: Combat veterans becoming cops Chris Ghannam Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:30:30 UTC Chuck Remsberg joins IMPD Career and Leadership Development External Advisory Board PoliceOne Editorial Assistant Hannah Simon Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:08:24 UTC Illegal cigarettes, organized crime, and more Allan Lengel Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:00:00 UTC Utility of mobile broadband technology for LE Capt. Eddie Reyes Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:08:27 UTC Creating, structuring, and maintaining an in-service training program Lt. John Bennett Canton v. Harris, the United States Supreme Court spelled out its expectations regarding a department’s failure to train its officers. As police officers we are expected to perform our duties in a professional, unbiased, and competent manner. Failure to do so can result in incurring civil liability, as well as death or serious injury to ourselves or a member of the public we’ve sworn to protect.]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:00:00 UTC PoliceOne Analysis: Arizona v. Gant Ken Wallentine Belton in 1982. Now, 27 years later, I am surprised by the result in Gant. ]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:30:00 UTC Admissibility of eyewitness identifications of suspects LexisNexis Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:22:15 UTC Responding to active killing requires training and trust Rick Armellino Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:20:00 UTC Product Review: Nightforce Optics Ron Avery Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:00:00 UTC Facing a subject schooled in MMA Tony Blauer Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:00:00 UTC NYTOA: The one time you need to save your (a) life NYTOA – The New York Tactical Officers Association Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:00:00 UTC "Selling" the K-9 unit to patrol Jerry Bradshaw Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:19:08 UTC Selling a suspect on the benefits of confessing John E. Reid & Associates, Inc. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:33:24 UTC Post-critical incident conversations: Be careful what you say, and to whom you say it Terrence P. Dwyer, Esq. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:40:55 UTC Tactical Civility: The path of power and safety Dr. George Thompson Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:00:00 UTC P1 First Person: A Devotional Reading Dedicated to the Patrol Officer Joel F. Shults, Ed.D. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:00:00 UTC Getting your department’s aviation unit off the ground Kenneth Solosky Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:00:00 UTC Analysis of the IACP report "Police Pursuits in an Age of Innovation and Reform" Capt. Travis Yates Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:30:00 UTC ITOTA: Counter-ambush tactics for the urban jungle International Tactical Officers Training Association (ITOTA) Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:30:00 UTC IAWP Feature: An Experience of a Lifetime IAWP – International Association of Women Police Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:08:49 UTC Training to carry off duty The Police Officers Safety Association (POSA) Thu, 8 Jan 2009 13:00:00 UTC Terrain analysis: From corrections to patrol John Stanley Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:00:00 UTC Year-end tax tips for LEOs John Johnson Wed, 3 Dec 2008 13:00:00 UTC Caring for the organizational spirit Bill Westfall Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:00:00 UTC Off-duty survival: Are you ready to fight? Barry Evert By Sgt. Barry Evert
Pelican Bay, Crescent City, Calif.
Chances are you have not prepared for an off-duty inmate attack. How many times have you seen your partners at the local "stop and rob" close to the prison wearing a flannel shirt with uniform pants and boots? Do you really think this is an effective way to hide your identity? Don’t get me wrong, a cover should be worn, but we seriously need to consider our daily routine.]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:30:50 UTC Under the microscope: Coping with the stress of an internal investigation - Part 2 Dr. Laurence Miller Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:59:52 UTC What law enforcement can learn from the Caylee Anthony case Dr. Richard Weinblatt Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:08:54 UTC In-custody death: Getting ready for the big one Gary T. Klugiewicz Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:20:49 UTC Creating a suspicious item SOP Shawn Hughes Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:01:57 UTC The 'Autism tsunami' Joel Lashley Mon, 7 Jul 2008 16:52:13 UTC 8 questions to ask before your next holster purchase Dave Young Wed, 2 Jul 2008 23:59:52 UTC 15 FAQs for Law Enforcement Michael Paddock Wed, 7 May 2008 22:59:41 UTC Peer support for public safety ETGI Mon, 5 May 2008 22:16:38 UTC Training staff on policies and procedures, Part 3: Documentation Marty Drapkin Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:48:41 UTC Local Cop News: April 10, 2008 Mike Williams, TeamOne Network Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:31:30 UTC Why do youth join prison gangs? Tracy Barnhart Youth join gangs for different reason, the common denominator of which, we can safety say, is disaffection —profound identity loss they are looking to regain through the power of a peer group. Here, C1 columnist and youth gang coordinator Tracy Barnhart discusses the state of youth gangs in the Ohio Department of Youth Services.]]> Mon, 7 Apr 2008 17:16:00 UTC The Wallbanger Major Steve Ijames (ret.) Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:43:02 UTC Lessons learned from lethal force encounters, Part 2 Dr. Darrell L. Ross Tue, 5 Feb 2008 22:14:12 UTC Exploring the "wireless spectrum highway" Chief Mark A. Marshall Wed, 2 Jan 2008 20:00:37 UTC Police officers and domestic violence: Two stories Althea Olson and Mike Wasilewski Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:44:44 UTC Night Vision: Eliminating Confusion ITT Night Vision Fri, 7 Dec 2007 17:24:15 UTC Officers and lie detection: Take the body language quiz Dr. Dorothy McCoy Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:15:14 UTC Fitness training for law enforcement Sgt. Paul Zagaria Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:00:29 UTC The Thomas Theorem: Frontline response to excited delirium Chris Lawrence Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:19:35 UTC Using functional fitness to enhance your shooting skills Mike Macro Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:46:57 UTC Contents of a research report: A template Dr. Brian Kinnaird Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:20:48 UTC Active shooter articles, insights & training resources Lt. Raymond E. Foster (ret.) Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:44:29 UTC Firearm safety rules John T. Meyer, Jr. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:59:54 UTC A look at women police writers Lt. Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.) Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:33:00 UTC 10 Tactical Tips: How to approach a suspicious person Investigator James G. Smith If dispatched or directed by a citizen, get enough descriptive information so you approach the right suspicious person. DANGER: You might decide to approach the wrong person and focus in too tightly, completely missing the actions of the actual suspect. On approach ...]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:39:20 UTC Seven Tactical Principles Det. Steve Walton (Ret.) Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:15:46 UTC Night Vision: The GT-14 from N-Vision Optics Law Officer Magazine In recent years, police officers' use of night vision technology has increased, and night vision devices (NVDs) are now common in many patrol operations. With the information highway spewing the tactics and techniques that tactical teams use to respond to critical incidents, few big secrets remain. We know the suspects are in there, and ...]]> Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:20:52 UTC Shedding light on light Tom Aveni Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:07:10 UTC From ERRI: Very preliminary analysis of U.K. terror plot Chief Clark Staten Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:12:54 UTC A chaplain’s view of cops 24Seven Thu, 25 May 2006 21:20:58 UTC Confronting Violence in Our Schools: Planning, Response, and Recovery: PERI Symposium Introduction School Violence Experts Wed, 8 Feb 2006 18:57:54 UTC Understanding East Coast Mexican gangs, Part 2 Sgt. Lou Savelli, NYPD (ret.) Mon, 19 Dec 2005 18:00:02 UTC The age of the patrol vehicle platform Panasonic Thu, 8 Dec 2005 22:51:28 UTC Buy art to support officer victims of Katrina Chief Jeff Chudwin Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:10:40 UTC Making a name for yourself! Ken Murray, PoliceOne Columnist Ladies and Gentlemen:

Step right up! For you see before you the LATEST and the GREATEST innovation in law enforcement training … it slices, it dices … it slithers on its belly like a reptile!

What is it you ask? Why it's the never-before-seen Farnesworth's Fighting Flavors Force Format. It is designed to help officers understand the various states of mind during dangerous encounters by equating it to familiar flavors and it goes like this:

]]> Thu, 8 Sep 2005 22:11:08 UTC Using counter-surveillance and no warrant Quinlan Publishing Group Thu, 1 Sep 2005 18:57:13 UTC Sam Browne and beyond: A look at duty belts Police Magazine Wed, 20 Jul 2005 19:15:51 UTC The five actions of top notch leaders Karen L. Spencer, Ed.D. Tue, 21 Jun 2005 20:58:44 UTC The business of security, Part II: Bodyguard licensing and training requirements Jon Felperin The security business since 9/11 has been red hot. Executive protection (EP) in particular is a growing market. With terrorism on everyone's mind and well-paying jobs available in many of the trouble spots in the world, there has never been a better time to enter the EP field. However, the training and experience that many law enforcement or military personnel have does not necessarily qualify them to provide personal protection services. ]]> Sun, 5 Jun 2005 21:12:12 UTC Get the facts: Recruiting women officers Donna Milgram, Executive Director The Albuquerque and Tucson Police Departments increased the number of female and minority recruits in the Academy using the strategies below. The results speak for themselves:

  • Tucson Police Department: Increased the number of female recruits from 10% to 29% in two classes. Minorities were 47% of the first class. 450 women attended the first career fair. ]]> Fri, 4 Mar 2005 08:00:00 UTC Common operational perception Chris Adams Tue, 20 Jan 2004 08:00:00 UTC