Law Enforcement

In the United States, the rate of suicide among police officers is alarming. In 2019, 238 law enforcement officers committed suicide, leaving their families and communities to mourn them. These numbers represent police suicides from across the country. The problem isn’t just confined to major cities like New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Dallas. … Read more

Law enforcement agencies across the United States are continually working to rebuild the relationships they have with the communities they serve. Incidents of police brutality etc. have taken control of how the public perceives law enforcement officers and how they perform their duties. While there are still many issues and concerns to overcome, police and … Read more

According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2019,  more than 36,000 people died from overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids such as Fentanyl. Education is critical in informing the public about the addictive dangers of this drug, and to help fight back against the current opioid epidemic. What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that … Read more

Recruiting law enforcement officers can be a challenge. There are many career opportunities available within the public safety field that can result in very rewarding careers. From school resource officer to police chief, there are many different positions that go into creating a solid law enforcement agency. If you are in charge of recruiting for … Read more

How to Have an Ethical Police Force From the earliest days of the existence of the police, the question of how to have an ethical police force has been a very important part of law enforcement. When the Metropolitan Police were established in London in 1829, the public was largely against it, afraid of the … Read more

In 1963, the Los Angeles Police Department introduced a motto that would resonate with people everywhere, causing many agencies to adopt some variation of the phrase: to protect and to serve. For those who believe that a police officer’s first duty is to well-being of the civilians in her or his community, the appeal of … Read more

Drugs are undoubtedly a major concern for every police department. Whether it’s drug trafficking, drug crimes, or just perpetrators who are under the influence, police officers will undoubtedly find themselves dealing with this frequently in their professional lives. So it’s useful for all law enforcement officers to have a basic understanding of the types of … Read more

Dogs were one of the first animals to be domesticated, and from the beginning of our association with them, they have been helping humans by protecting us and assisting in our work. So perhaps it’s no surprise that in time we’d come to give them jobs – and not just any jobs, but jobs in … Read more

When it comes to your officers, your greatest concern is their safety and the safety of those around them. Every day, they run into the unknown and put their lives at risk for their community. That is why it’s crucial that you make the best choice for your department regarding their most-used tool in the … Read more

As we move farther and farther into the 21st century, data is playing a bigger role in everyday life. It seems that no corner of life has been untouched by the power of data and analytics, so it should be no surprise that law enforcement agencies are also getting on board. Intelligence-led policing is an … Read more