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In Public Safety

In Public Safety is an American Military University (AMU) sponsored blog that features analysis and commentary on issues relating to law enforcement, emergency management, fire services and national intelligence. This blog features in-depth discussions authored by leading experts with decades of experience in their field. To stay updated on blog posts and other news relevant to these sectors, please follow us on Facebook by “liking” AMU & APUS Public Safety Programs. You can also follow us on our sector-specific Twitter accounts: @AMUPoliceEd, @AMUFireEd, @AMUDisasterEd, @AMUIntelStudies

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Family
How children of police officers can benefit from counseling
Both individual and group counseling sessions provide a welcoming space for children to discuss worries and share experiences unique to being in a law enforcement family
December 06, 2018 08:12 PM
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Interview Recording
Using behavioral analysis interview techniques to elicit confessions
This technique was formally developed by Dr. John E. Reid to help differentiate between innocent, truthful suspects and those who were being deceptive during an interview
November 27, 2018 02:51 PM
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Fitness & Health
Counseling & confidentiality: What you need to know
The first major step in starting counseling is to understand and trust the concept of confidentiality
October 30, 2018 02:18 PM
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Fitness & Health
Why LE agencies should create a mental health agency liaison officer position
If law enforcement and mental health agencies support each other in their respective roles, it could go a long way in quelling concerns in the event of public scrutiny
October 15, 2018 01:05 PM
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9 soft skills every criminal justice professional needs
Soft skills are challenging to quantify and measure, but are something that criminal justice employers seek out in candidates
October 09, 2018 12:46 PM
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Community Policing
How community initiatives disrupt gang violence
Research shows that to reduce gang-related homicides, law enforcement, social services and the community must work together
October 04, 2018 08:04 PM
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Arrests & Sentencing
How infants are falling victim to the opioid crisis
One overlooked “victim” of the opioid epidemic are children born to opioid-dependent mothers who actively used throughout pregnancy
September 23, 2018 03:11 PM
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Community Policing
How to build bridges through community policing
Police officers serve their communities in three fundamental ways – as warriors, servants and leaders
August 23, 2018 06:07 PM
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In Public Safety (AMU)
Consequences of the military failing to submit fingerprints of convicted servicemembers
Multiple reports have found that military branches continue to fail to submit fingerprint data to the necessary government agencies, jeopardizing public safety
August 20, 2018 12:45 PM
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Police Training
How yoga and meditation helped sharpen my aim
While they may not be using the language of yoga, police firearms instructors are teaching many of the same principles and techniques
August 20, 2018 10:06 AM
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