Police Books
Author and police veteran David Berez shares resiliency techniques officers can use to raise their baseline of mental and emotional strength
There are things you do as a cop to make up for missing the holidays. Sneaking home in the middle of the night to put presents under the tree is one of them
This diverse mix will provide hours of listening, watching and reading pleasure
Checklists and reporting systems are key steps to reducing risk in all professions, including law enforcement
A look at how transparency is key to understanding risk in organizations
A police chief shares how a mentor who had to smuggle in leadership books to and from work impacted her career
Revisiting military history to learn risk management lessons both on and off the battlefield
A journal for police leaders providing daily advice, tips and space for personal leadership reflections
This gut-wrenching story details an officer’s battle with PTSI while offering a psychologist’s insights about trauma and healing
Law enforcement training should incorporate building the resiliency of recruits to help develop the psychological and tactical armor to adjust and adapt to fluid situations
Policing is essential for community safety, but what does the future hold for law enforcement?
These books will help you appreciate the value of time and how that plays into critical decision-making
Implementable recommendations for up and down the chain of command that could enhance policing and improve the quality of life for everyone
A successful police career involves not only surviving the danger involved in policing but also psychological survival
Retired Pittsburgh Police Chief Robert McNeilly, Jr., has written an operator’s manual for developing and managing effective police forces on any scale
How to recognize, prioritize and mobilize solutions for the risks you face in your organization
Can a children’s book help prepare a family for the consequences of trauma-focused career fields?
If your organizational culture creates risks for your agency, here are some change strategies
Charles Pratt’s new children’s book, “Excuse Me, I Have a Question,” is a story of two friends who get to shadow a police officer for the day
Strategies for recognizing, prioritizing and mobilizing solutions for the risks you face in your organization
Strategies for recognizing, prioritizing and mobilizing solutions for the risks you face in your organization
Amid chaos and destruction of Northridge earthquake, LAPD cop recounts rescue of missing 85-year-old
Mrs. B, the man’s wife, told a watch commander her husband left their home to check on a business he owned; she hadn’t seen him since
In 1987, a police lieutenant was shot and killed by a suspect on the Black Canyon Freeway in Phoenix, Arizona; the incident shook then-rookie officer Jim Calams to the core
The challenges and trends that defined 2021
Jim Calams always knew he wanted to protect and serve, but his path to policing wasn’t easy; perseverance, grit and a never quit mindset led him to achieve his dream
A memoir of Detective Mike King’s 1991 investigation and ultimate take-down of a deviant polygamous cult called the Zion Society
Host Jim Dudley and Police1 columnist Chris Littrell share some recommendations
Real-life guidance and insight into successfully navigating the foreseen and unforeseen challenges of working in the criminal justice field
To understand the world, we have to look through many different lenses. Here’s a selection to get you thinking
Former head of the FBI’s active shooter program, Katherine Schweit, shares an insider look at how to prevent shootings and the role threat assessment teams play
Firearms instructors aren’t just carrying supplies for themselves, they’re carrying supplies for their students as well
Help your teams excel by doing your part to stay educated and engaged
Bill Bratton -- who has spent three-plus decades running police departments in Boston, New York City and Los Angeles -- talks about the complications of present-day policing in his new book
Simple tips, tools and services to help detectives crack cases
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