From the Lexipol Team As the field of public safety continues changing at a breakneck speed, public safety leadership must change as well. The challenges faced by today’s fire service, EMS, corrections and law enforcement leaders are vastly different from those from even a decade ago. From navigating complex [...]
From the National Police Association /PRNewswire/ -- In the face of a relentless assault on our nation's well-being, the National Police Association (NPA) endorsed the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues (SOFA) Act. This legislation, championed by Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and his Senate colleagues, seeks to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances [...]
Zone 1 Missouri sheriffs made their presence known at the Missouri State Capitol today. Several sheriffs were able to meet with their local legislators - state representatives, and senators. "These meetings are an excellent way for us to share concerns from our citizens and provide our lawmakers an opportunity [...]
A New report released January 28, 2025 assesses methods of estimating prevalence of human trafficking in the U.S. BJS has released Human Trafficking Prevalence Estimation Feasibility Study. This third-party report presents findings from an environmental scan of international and domestic studies that estimate the size of the human trafficking [...]
In Balogh v. Virginia, the court held police have no duty to intervene to protect protesters from third-party violence during a rally By Ken Wallentine for Lexipol reprinted by Police1.com | Photo by Getty Images The court’s opinion begins: “Does the First Amendment protect speech amid violence? More specifically, [...]
Stay informed on FAA drone waivers and regulations transforming public safety operations, including DFR advancements and the latest BVLOS innovations By Charles Werner for Police1.com | Photo - The Headquarters of the Federal Aviation Administration in Washington, DC by Skyhobo/Getty Images Drone regulations are evolving rapidly, with the FAA introducing [...]
By Dr. Roger Soloman for Calibre Press Dr. Roger Soloman is a former Calibre Press Street Survival Seminar instructor who has been a pioneer in Critical Incident trauma counseling for law enforcement personnel. Some time ago he shared 14 administrative guidelines for officer-involved shootings with Seminar students. They apply just as powerfully now [...]
JANUARY 13, 2025 Jefferson City — Today, as his first official act in office, Governor Mike Kehoe took decisive action to prioritize public safety by signing six executive orders and officially launching his comprehensive Safer Missouri public safety initiative. Developed in close collaboration with law enforcement partners and representatives across all levels of [...]
You are not going to change or save the world, but you will make a difference in the lives of individuals who need you at a moment’s notice By Randy Harris for Police1.com It is 45 years since I started my law enforcement career in February 1979. In response [...]
By Ken Wallentine for Lexipol United States v. Jackson, 2024 WL 4343486 (1st Cir. 2024) An investigator in Providence, Rhode Island, observed an electronic device using a specific IP address on a peer-to-peer file-sharing network. He saw the device had shared and downloaded files of child pornography on multiple occasions. [...]
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