Public Perception

Starbucks fires employee who printed 'PIG' on Oklahoma officer's cup

The officer had bought Starbucks for 911 dispatchers working on Thanksgiving only to find the word “PIG” printed on the cups’ labels

'Thin Blue Line' flag given to Md. police won't be displayed

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Officials say the flag will not be publicly shown because of its 'divisive' nature

(Infographic) See how this law enforcement search engine tool is every investigator’s secret weapon

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Forensic Logic COPLINK

Watch how one tool can bring your agency’s disparate data sets all in one place

Countering the critics: Responses to common arguments about police use of deadly force

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The correct response to public outcry following a use of force incident is to conduct a thorough investigation, not rush to change laws or policies

LEO Near Miss: Armed suspect flanks responding officers at convenience store

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Responding to a report of a robbery shooting, officers hesitated to engage all the customers in the store because they feared they would receive a citizen complaint

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

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