By Jim Glennon for Calibre Press Editor’s note: Recently on social media, the question was raised whether anyone looking to be hired as a police officer should be required to have a college degree. It’s an interesting question that Jim Glennon approached a year ago almost to the day. [...]
By Jim Glennon for Calibre Press Last week I wrote a column titled, A College Degree Proves What? Police Agencies Should Rethink the Necessity of College Degrees for Applicants. I intended to spark some discussion, and, well, it certainly did. We received emails, comments, personal stories and opinions. Admittedly, I was [...]
By Barbara A. Schwartz for Calibre Press Calibre Press Editor’s note: September is suicide prevention month. With that, thank you to Barbara Schwartz for sharing the following important and timely article. You can make a difference in an officer’s life by noticing when they are hurting, struggling, or overwhelmed [...]
A new publication, Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2022, provides official estimates on school crime and safety. It examines data on violent deaths and school shootings, nonfatal criminal victimization, bullying victimization, and teacher victimization. The report also presents statistics on discipline problems, gangs, hate-related speech, possession of [...]
By Rex M. Scism for Police1.com It’s helpful to know yourself and your peers well enough to detect significant changes that adversely impact on-the-job performance I spent nearly 15 years traveling the country while teaching supervision concepts to both public safety professionals and members of the private sector. One thing that resonates [...]
Every time someone attempts to bribe an officer and is released without being charged accordingly, a golden opportunity is missed By Lt. Dan Marcou for Police1.com Blue Knights Has anyone ever tried to bribe you to avoid a citation or an arrest? Many officers would answer "yes." If the [...]
Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D. for Police1.com While much attention is given to responding to attacks in progress, increased research provides hope for earlier intervention and prevention of school violence. Police1.com Editor's Note: This feature is part of Police1's Digital Edition, "Prevention, disruption & response: The strategies communities must [...]
We are so excited as this has been a long time in the making. On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, the Sheriffs' Association graduated 12 from its first Jail Officer Academy held at the Pettis County Sheriff's Office in Sedalia. Class number 2 is underway at the Webster County Sheriff's Office [...]
As automakers add electric options for their public safety customers, here is what you need to know for 2023 and beyond. This article originally appeared in the Police1 Digital Edition, "Police1 guide to patrol vehicle electrification." Download your copy here. By Chief (ret.) Michael Benson, MPA for Police1.com We [...]
Sponsored by The Metropolitan Police Department Story By Courtney Levin, Police1 BrandFocus Staff, Reprinted from https://www.police1.com/ Hardly a day goes by without a news story related to the difficulties police agencies are facing when recruiting new officers. Some departments are loosening their policies in an effort to attract more [...]
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