PHOTO: Police tape blocks off the home of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Brooklyn Park, Minn. George Walker IV/AP With political violence escalating, local police must take proactive steps to protect elected officials through threat detection, community partnerships and event security By Donald J. [...]
September conference to build resilience among first responders has been expanded to 3 days with seminars on stress, traumatic events, health and wellness, and more Following the success of last year’s initial Missouri First Responders Health & Wellness Conference, this year’s conference has been expanded from two days to [...]
(Photo: Open source image of Chicago Emergency Operations Center via chicago.gov)Photo: Open source image of Chicago Emergency Operations Center via chicago.gov By Thomas C. Sivak for Homeland Security Today.US Reflecting back to 2020, as cities across the nation grappled with waves of civil unrest, I was charged to lead [...]
Because traffic stops have multiple phases, there are several considerations around police traffic stop procedures By Tyson Kilbey for Police1.com One of law enforcement’s most highly analyzed and tactically debated activities is the traffic stop. One reason for this could be that although there are millions of traffic stops [...]
Rochester PD’s simple feedback tool became a catalyst for transparency, accountability and trust among officers and leadership By Chief Michael A. Assad Jr., MSCJ for Police1.com In the realm of law enforcement, effective communication is vital — not only between officers and the community but also within the department [...]
By Lt. Tyler Harris, Hilliard (OH) Police Department for calibrepress.com A few years back, I found myself putting together a small presentation for my old high school. One of the coaches, an old friend of mine, asked if I would come in and talk with the outgoing senior football [...]
Missouri 911 Service Board PSAP Survey June 2025 to Collect 2024 Data Deadline - July 12, 2025 Are you interested in more funding opportunities for your PSAP? Do you like the idea of Missouri receiving more federal funds to support 911 efforts at local and state levels? The information [...]
By VOTP News StaffJEFFERSON CITY, MO — For the first time since 2017, Missouri is reviewing and revamping its parole rules—and the public is invited to weigh in.Under Executive Order 25-07, Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered a comprehensive overhaul of the state’s parole process, aiming to ensure fairness, transparency, [...]
Why the most misunderstood job in policing may be the most critical to building trust and saving lives By Corporal Brandon Lyons for Police1.com There’s a common misconception in law enforcement — that becoming a School Resource Officer is a desk job for officers looking to coast into retirement [...]
Public safety leaders warn that the House-passed bill lacks critical support for upgrading outdated 911 systems, calling the omission a threat to emergency response and community safety By Bill Carey for Police1.com A coalition of public safety leaders, emergency response professionals and industry groups has called on the Senate Commerce Committee [...]
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