Articles provide insight on a variety of topics of interest to the law enforcement community and serve as a source of training and information sharing.
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September 9, 2024
The authors summarize four common issues faced by investigators and offer recommendations to improve the current system.
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August 6, 2024
Fifty Years of FBI Crisis (Hostage) Negotiation
For five decades, the FBI has been the international leader in this important area.
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August 6, 2024
Perspective: Preplanning Emergency Responses
An easily recalled mental model can help officers proceed thoughtfully and intentionally when responding to emergencies.
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July 9, 2024
When understanding the complexity of trauma responses, investigators can form an appropriate and effective approach to instances of sexual assault.
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June 5, 2024
Resiliency and the Mind-Body Connection
Mindfulness is an important and underutilized tool that can help officers withstand the rigors of their profession.
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May 7, 2024
Mandatory Job Rotation Programs
Implementing a mandatory job rotation program can help agencies recruit, retain, develop, and grow individuals who will provide the highest level of service to their communities.
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May 7, 2024
Canine Records Management: Defense Against Litigation
Agencies that deploy police service dogs should develop a records management system that accurately captures the training and deployment of canine teams.
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April 9, 2024
Focus on Community Safety: The Law Enforcement EMT Program
In rural Tazewell County, Virginia, EMT-certified officers help emergency services personnel respond to citizens spread out over a wide geographical area.
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April 9, 2024
Body Swab DNA Collection in Death Investigations
In suspicious death or suspected homicide investigations, collecting touch DNA evidence through body swabs at the death scene or during the autopsy provides a critical opportunity to link the suspect to the crime scene or victim.
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March 7, 2024
Perspective: Not Rock Bottom … but Bedrock
While failures and setbacks are painful and difficult, they can be overcome and used to one’s advantage.
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March 7, 2024
Playing the Long Game: Law Enforcement Recruitment
Amid staffing shortages and negative public perception, long-term investments will produce high-quality candidates.
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February 8, 2024
Suicide Pacts: Deciding to Die Together
Agencies should know how to address these rare and sometimes misunderstood cases.
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February 8, 2024
Focus on Crisis Management: Defining Risk for Leaders
A thorough risk assessment gives on-scene commanders a clearer view of an incident, helping them set operational priorities and manage resources.
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January 10, 2024
Facing the Talent Crisis in Law Enforcement (Part 3)
Part 3 of this three-part article series focuses on coaching teams to solve problems.
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December 5, 2023
Focus on Training: Law Enforcement Partner Intelligence Training Program
This valuable program actively identifies and fills training gaps to enhance coordination and collaboration between the FBI and its law enforcement partners.
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