Public Perception

Fla. city commissioner dodges censure for publicly berating cop

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Elberg "Mike" Gelin was criticized by public for speaking poorly of LEOs during cop's award ceremony

Fla. city commissioner berates cop during public ceremony in cop's honor

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Elberg "Mike" Gelin told Deputy Josh Gallardo he was a "bad police officer" and "didn't deserve" his award

Why a different approach is needed when interacting with people with disabilities

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Vitals Aware Services

Two true stories show how technology and collaboration can help avert a crisis

3 things to consider before you raise a Blue Line flag

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Departments and officers should factor in citizen concerns, the U.S. Flag Code and the First Amendment in their decision

What not to wear: Police officer professional appearance is much more than a uniform

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Why officers should stay away from words and images that could be used to challenge neutrality, integrity, or professionalism

Policing through 25 years of accelerating change

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One can hardly imagine a time of greater change in the law enforcement profession than the past quarter-century

Head’s up: There’s a new weapon out there

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De-contextualization is being used against officers, departments and the entire profession

How to influence law and policy makers

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What can officers and law enforcement advocates do when bad or ill-timed legislation is proposed?

Why so many shots fired? Understanding police officer reaction time to stop shooting

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What some civilians and LE critics perceive as an act of reckless disregard for life, is often merely the product of physiology – specifically, reaction time

Innovations in police recruit training

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Using the documentary "Charm City" to teach Baltimore police recruits

How an SRO is helping give a little boy the strength to walk

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A heartwarming story of a boy’s determination to overcome adversity and a school resource officer’s selfless act to help

Suspicious person calls and third-party racial profiling

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Can officers avoid contacting the suspected person if they believe the caller was acting out of their own bias toward someone’s appearance?

Co-opting the police: What can be done about 'profiling by proxy'?

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It is imperative police executives recognize and mitigate the perils of 911-driven complaints that can entangle their officers in the biases of others