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. [...]
By George T. Williams for Calibre Press | calibrepress.com Humans communicate using our voices. Our tone and volume help others interpret our intent and the meaning of words. Combining that with our physical posturing, gestures, and facial expressions, we generally can get our message across. Cops yell at people, [...]
By Ken Wallentine for Lexipol United States v. Turner, 2024 WL 4964502 (4th Cir 2024) Robert Turner’s brother reported Turner had stolen his handgun, a black and gray Ruger Model SR45. The brother told the investigating officer, Officer David Flores, that Turner was involved with the Folk Nation street [...]
Now available: Access statistics on human trafficking incidents and victimizations in 2022 BJS has released Human Trafficking Incidents Reported by Law Enforcement, 2022 – Statistical Tables. This report analyzes the types of human trafficking (labor trafficking and sex trafficking) that occurred in 2022 and provides statistics on the number of incidents and victimizations by type, with breakdowns by sex, age, [...]
By Jim Glennon In my lifetime, and the 45 years of being in and around the law enforcement profession, I’ve never seen politics impact the general duties of cops as I’ve witnessed over the past 5-6 years. When police officers are sworn in at the very beginning of their [...]
How moral injury affects police officers Dr. Cherylynn Lee for American Police Beat n this profession, there are inevitable atrocities. Everything from the break room sink full of dishes (no, your mom does not work here) to calls for service where the victim’s teeth are falling out as they [...]
The start of the new year means fire service and public safety agencies have two months left to nominate team members for outstanding, heroic efforts during 2024. The Missouri Department of Public Safety is accepting nominations for the Missouri Public Safety Medals, which will honor individual first responders, first responder teams [...]
A sanitation truck, snow removal equipment or public works vehicle are moveable barriers that can harden mass gatherings from vehicle terror attacks and other threats By Greg Friese, MS, NRP for Police1.com | Photo/Greg Friese I have distinct memories from the 2013 Boston Marathon finish line, the sight of a home-grown terrorist [...]
Today, December 19, the bipartisan United States Sentencing Commission voted unanimously to publish proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025 (watch the meeting). These proposals stem from public input the Commission has received in recent years, including more than 1,200 pages of [...]
Discover the key phases of burnout and how self-awareness can help you regain control By Chris Zamora for Police1.com As first responders, we’re trained to focus on the mission, stay sharp and always push forward. However, we often fail to see how our commitment to public safety can grind [...]
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