By Ken Wallentine for XIPHOS In law enforcement, bright lines are often hard to come by. While legal rules exist to guide officer conduct — especially in high-stakes situations involving searches and seizures — those rules are frequently tempered by exceptions, caveats and gray areas. The language of relevant [...]
If you're like many, if not most, you're convinced that you're adept at handling more than one task, sometimes many tasks, all at once...and well. In this article, Dr. Alexis Artwohl explores important scientific research that proves humans are not built to fully focus on multiple things at the [...]
Federal Justice Statistics, 2023 NCJ Number 309946 Author(s) Mark A. Motivans, PhD, BJS Statistician Date Published: March 2025 Federal Justice Statistics Description This report provides national statistics on the federal response to crime for fiscal year 2023 and some statistics on changes over time. It describes case processing in [...]
The Omaha Police Department has adopted an approach where its interviewing investigators do not watch video evidence before interviewing officers involved in serious uses of force Originally published on the Force Science website. Republished here with permission. By Thomas McCarty Much ink has been spilled on the controversial question of [...]
Drones are an escalating threat to stadiums, concerts and public gatherings — but law enforcement faces legal roadblocks. Here’s how multi-layered drone detection technology helps track, identify and stop bad actors. By Yaniv Mendelson and Robert Tabbara for Police1.com Today, law enforcement is being increasingly tasked with protecting large, [...]
Fatigue can be hazardous for law enforcement officers who must always remain alert and focused on their duties By Jarrett Morris for Police1.com Police Officer Fatigue Pause Unmute Current Time 1:03 Duration 2:23 Loaded: 89.90% Quality Levels Fullscreen Across the country, mandatory overtime is common among law enforcement agencies. What is the [...]
Faster police reports, less paperwork — but at what cost? The risks and rewards of AI in law enforcement. This article is based on research conducted as a part of the CA POST Command College. It is a futures study of a particular emerging issue of relevance to law [...]
MADD Missouri is honored to host our first statewide candlelight vigil, and we would like to extend a special invitation to our law enforcement partners to join us in support of victims and survivors. The vigil will take place on April 7th from 9 AM to 11 AM at the Missouri State Capitol Building. We [...]
By Alexis Artwohl, Ph.D. [This article was originally published in The Tactical Edge, the professional publication of the National Tactical Officer’s Association (NTOA), and is reprinted with permission. ntoa.org] TRUE OR FALSE QUIZ Critical incidents are psychologically devastating and likely to cause post-traumatic stress disorder. In order to prevent post-traumatic [...]
In a democratic society (or a constitutional republic, if you prefer), the requirements of public safety must be carefully balanced with the protection of individual rights. Our law enforcement officers play a critical role in maintaining order, investigating crime and ensuring community well-being, but their actions are limited by [...]
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