Cole Zercoe

Cole Zercoe is the Senior Associate Editor of PoliceOne. From the latest police technologies and innovations to the emerging threats cops face, his award-winning features focus on the complexity of policing in the modern world.
Full list of Cole Zercoe results
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10 ways to keep your social media content fresh
–Here are some ways to switch up the content on your PD’s social media pages to keep your audience engaged
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IACP Quick Take: Vermont’s mental health crisis training model for small agencies
– 1The Team Two program pairs first responders with mental health crisis trainers for a one-day training course
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How LAPD's first female SWAT officer broke the glass ceiling
– 15Sgt. Jennifer Grasso has overcome many obstacles in her trailblazing career
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5 tactics to protect your police agency from ransomware
–Police departments have become a particularly attractive target for this type of attack
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How LAPD's podcast takes a modern approach to telling the agency's story
–From deep dives on controversial topics to profiles of officers on the force, the LAPD harnesses the power of the podcast to connect with the public
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Our first line of defense: Training and recruiting school resource officers
–While responding to school threats like active shooters is a part of an SRO’s responsibilities, it barely scratches the surface of how SROs serve our schools
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The cop who refused to die
– 24Officer Timothy Sterrett flat-lined on the operating table on November 8, 2017. He also, improbably, came back to life
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How to engage houses of worship for all-hazards preparedness
– 1Now more than ever, police agencies must work with faith-based communities to ensure they’re prepared
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Quiet Warrior: How a school cop stopped a would-be mass shooter
– 1School Resource Officer Mark Dallas put a stop to a gunman’s attack on his school before anyone was hurt, but he doesn’t consider himself a hero
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IACP Quick Take: 3 winning recruitment strategies for police agencies
– 8In an already extremely competitive job market, PDs that don’t adapt to the times are at an even bigger disadvantage
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IACP Quick Take: How to weed out morale-killing behaviors in your agency
– 4Morale is influenced largely by the work environment, and one of the biggest contributors to a bad work environment is a lack of accountability
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IACP Quick Take: How police agencies can effectively communicate with Generation Z
– 5Just like millennials, those in the “iGeneration” have unique characteristics that require a different approach
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Quiet Warrior: How a Florida deputy gave an infant a second chance at life
– 4For humble hero Jeremie Nix, his lifesaving efforts were never about being in the spotlight
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Quiet Warrior: How a famous Calif. K-9 takes a bite out of crime
–K-9 Puskas, whose heroics captured the world’s attention earlier this year, lives to serve and protect his community
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Q&A: Why police agencies need to collect better data on vehicle crimes
–Auto theft is frequently a component of high-impact crimes, including robberies, equipment theft, drive-by shootings and even terrorism
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