When it comes to officers policing their own, the old adage is, “An officer can recall in vivid detail exactly what a suspect did a year ago, but can’t remember what a fellow officer did yesterday.” This “Code of Silence,” as it is described is the practice of closing ranks behind each other, clamming up, and protecting their own.
POST #21916 Bias is a natural part of the human condition — of how the brain works. And it affects how we make decisions, engage with others, and respond to various situations and circumstances. "Predictive processing" makes sense of the world by predicting what we will see and then [...]
POST #21238 Sexual harassment in the workplace is not always easy to objectively identify. The difference between friendliness and inappropriateness can mean different things to different people. Because sexual attraction can play a role in the day-to-day social exchange between employees, "the distinction between invited and uninvited-but-welcome, offensive-but-tolerated, and [...]
Some say the militarization of both rural and urban law enforcement may be attributed to the United States' involvement in wars during the 20th century, and to increasingly frequent encounters with violent protesters and criminals with automatic weapons, explosives, and body armor.
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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Email: info@mosheriffs.com
