Ron LaPedis

Ron LaPedis has been a business continuity and security professional for over 25 years and frequently writes and speaks on business continuity, cybersecurity, physical security and public safety topics. He is a Patron of the NRA, NRA-certified Range Safety Officer (RSO), NRA and California DOJ Certified Instructor, member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), and serves on the boards of public safety, military and law-enforcement related organizations.

Ron is a Master Business Continuity Professional, an Associate Fellow of the Business Continuity Institute, a Distinguished Fellow of the Ponemon Institute, a Certified Information Systems Security Professional and is licensed to carry a firearm in his home state of California and beyond.

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Training students to prevent, respond to extreme school violence
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New training program educates students, parents and teachers on how to recognize the warning signs that a student may be progressing toward violence
How to use body armor research to inform departmental policy
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In 2012, PERF published the findings of a survey about police use of body armor – here’s how to use those findings to inform your PD’s body armor policy
How to buy a handheld Raman spectrometer
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Raman technology is a powerful field tool; here are six things a cop needs to know before purchasing a Raman instrument
How to buy thermal imagers
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Thermal imaging cameras can help give cops superpowers, but only if they are of high-quality – make sure your devices have the features you need and a strong manufacturer behind them
Why can't my police be more like Sheriff Andy?
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While we can’t all live in Mayberry, every department can forge closer community ties by using systems that let community members easily interact with their PDs
What to expect from the NIJ's revised body armor standard
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NIJ Standard 0101.07 – which will replace NIJ Standard 0101.06 – is expected to be rolled out by the end of 2018
How to field-test unknown substances with better accuracy and speed
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Raman spectroscopy can identify suspicious materials without exposing officers to harm
How to use video surveillance camera systems to monitor crime hot spots
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Police departments need to be able to monitor neighborhood hot spots without monopolizing all of an agency’s resources – enter deployable camera systems
5 questions every cop should ask about their body armor
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Understanding how a vest protects officers is critical to ensuring daily wear of ballistic protection
YouTube HQ shooting: How tactical training paid off for California police
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The LE response to an active shooter at YouTube’s HQ illustrates why all officers need tactical training
Sprint's Connected Officer platform helps keep cops safe
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At SHOT Show 2018, Sprint announced more partners and options for its suite of Connected Officer hardware, software and communications
How cops can secure their firearms
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Products from Estes AWS, Hornady and Zore X Core offer many options for securing firearms
How simulation training helps improve police shooting performance
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Meggitt Training Systems showcased new offerings at SHOT Show 2018 that raise the bar (and stress level) for police firearms training
LE classes at SHOT Show outline why every cop needs advanced tactical training
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SHOT Show’s Law Enforcement Education Program (LEEP) provides a roadmap for police officer tactical training
4 companies lighting the way at SHOT Show 2018
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New products from NexTorch, QuiqLite, Streamlight and SureFire make for a bright future
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