By David Baker for Lexipol Social media has made connecting, sharing and engaging with people easier and faster than ever. If you’re in law enforcement, you know social media has also made it easier for others — including anti-police activists and members of the public — to gather details about you, [...]
By David Baker for Lexipol.com Recruiting and retaining qualified employees continues to be a challenge for law enforcement agencies nationwide. We all know the reasons: The relentless public scrutiny, paychecks that lag behind inflation and shift schedules that wreak havoc on personal lives. Combine those factors with work-related stress [...]
From the Lexipol Team In the constantly evolving field of corrections, several critical policy trends are emerging that will shape facility operations in 2025. Overall, these trends underscore the need for greater accountability and transparency, and the necessity of good policies and processes to support day-to-day workflows. For example, [...]
By Ken Wallentine for Lexipol United States v. Hanapel, 2024 WL 3750014 (8th Cir. 2024) If you’ve read Xiphos for a long time, you’ll know that I’m a serious biker. I’m on my seventh Harley-Davidson touring bike. I ride at least 20,000 miles each year and I attend the Sturgis Rally faithfully. I [...]
By Ken Wallentine for Lexipol United States v. Ruiz, 2024 WL 4194467 (10th Cir. 2024) Sergio Ruiz lived in Columbus, New Mexico, not far from a border crossing between the United States and Mexico. He drove over the border nearly every day. When he went across with a load of construction materials [...]
September 16, 2024 Gordon Graham here! Thanks for taking the time to read my ramblings regarding the discipline of risk management. In my last article, I wrapped up my thoughts with a promise to talk about “learning management systems.” During my years in graduate school, I explored the writings of [...]
This article by Gordon Graham for Lexipol was originally published on September 20, 2023 but it's just as pertinent today. Lexipol Editor’s note: This article is part of a series. Click here for the previous article. Gordon Graham here and this is the final writing in what has been almost [...]
By Corey Carlson for Lexipol Our nation’s opioid crisis continues unabated. According to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 107,941 Americans died by drug overdose in 2022 (the last year we have full reporting on). Of those, 81,806 [...]
From Gordon Graham with Lexipol Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today’s Tip is for everyone in public safety. We’re going to talk about cameras as they relate to emergency incidents. As a public servant, you need to assume that you’re almost always on camera. These days, cameras [...]
Top 5 Things to Look for in a Public Safety Wellness App by the Lexipol Team First responders perform critical functions in society, diligently serving to help protect their communities by maintaining public safety. However, the demanding and often traumatic nature of this work can take a toll on [...]
Missouri Sheriffs’ Association
6605 Bus. Hwy. 50 West
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-635-5925
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6605 Bus. Hwy. 50 West Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone: 573-635-5925
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