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July 9, 2019
Focus on Report Writing: Old Habits Can Hold Officers Back
By following sensible writing practices—and ignoring problematic, outdated ones—officers can write reports more efficiently and with greater clarity.
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July 9, 2019
School Shooters Can Be Stopped: A Valuable New Resource
The new documentary “Echoes of Columbine” offers valuable insight regarding the prevention of these tragedies.
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March 7, 2019
Focus on Social Media: Communication as a Function of Leadership
Two leaders use the power of social media during a catastrophic natural disaster.
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July 12, 2018
Focus on Training: Developing Situational Awareness as a Community-Engagement Initiative
This instruction can help law enforcement agencies address security concerns and establish rapport with the people they serve.
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January 17, 2018
Focus on Report Writing: Policies and Practices
The author provides valuable tips for writing more efficient and effective police reports.
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October 6, 2016
Focus on Officer Wellness: Building Community Trust Requires Supporting Healthy Officers
Law enforcement personnel must take responsibility for their health and well-being by making the commitment to strengthen and condition themselves to better handle negative effects of the job.
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March 9, 2016
Focus on Leadership: Leading Through Listening
Leaders create an empathetic climate through effective listening, developing the capacity to relate to the experience and emotional foundation of another person.
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October 9, 2015
Focus on Training: An Evaluation Tool for Crisis Negotiators
The FBI’s Crisis Negotiation Unit endorses as a core technique the use of active listening skills to address crisis situations.
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September 8, 2015
Focus on Media Relations: A Recipe for Success with News Outlets
A large police department is finding a simple idea successful—breaking bread with media members who cover it each day.
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October 1, 2012
Focus on Organizational Culture: Strengthening Police Organizations Through Interpersonal Leadership
Police departments can create an organizational culture that values interpersonal and leadership skills and supports a strategically focused training curriculum to teach and evaluate these abilities.
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August 1, 2012
Focus on Ethics: The Power of Police Civility
Law enforcement organizations seeking to reduce personnel complaints, enhance public image, deliver a high level of public service, and increase the effectiveness of community policing must understand the power and potential of police civility.
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July 1, 2012
The academic view of psychopathy resonates seamlessly with those who work in the criminal justice system and routinely encounter people who embody the traits and behaviors that define this condition.
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June 1, 2012
Focus on Training: Corrective Feedback in Police Work
Effective environments for giving and receiving feedback will enhance the professional development of personnel while achieving the mission of a police organization.
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April 1, 2012
Focus on Searches: Characteristics and Implications of Diversion Safes
Law enforcement must remain aware of diversion safes disguised as common household items that can provide criminals a convenient hiding place for incriminating items.
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March 1, 2012
Focus on Training: Training for Deadly Force Encounters
An FBI Detroit program demonstrates how law enforcement agencies can deliver high-quality tactical instruction for deadly force encounters, even if they lack sufficient funds to build a dedicated shoot house.
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