9-1-1 is the most famous three-digit number in the US. It has been designated as the “Universal Emergency Number” for citizens who need assistance throughout the country, and it gives the general public easy access to a Public Answering Point (PSAP). Let’s get to know its history.  NATIONWIDE EMERGENCY NUMBER The idea of a nationwide […]

Finding funding has always been a struggle for law enforcement agencies, and smaller agencies often face even more challenges than their larger counterparts. Due to their size, more than 90% of all departments across the country have fewer than 200 officers and struggle to obtain resources every year. For a law enforcement agency, funding is […]

A successful interrogation is the most powerful tool of a criminal investigator. The most dangerous enemy of any suspect is their own words against themselves, and these can become the most devastating evidence at the hands of any prosecutor. The jury is easily convinced when presented with this kind of evidence; unlike the science of […]

Many of us have now begun to accept the new normalcy with people returning to their jobs and daily routines. This brings back the heavy hours of commuting and the increase in vehicles on the road; a new alarming report by the NSC (National Safety Council) proves its deadly effects.   According to NSC data, 46,000 people […]

Let’s be clear: there’s no way one can not prepare for the Police Officer Physical Ability Test—POPAT— and pass it. And given the highly demanding nature of the job, anyone wanting to protect and serve has to be ready for an excruciating assessment that has been designed to test candidates physically and mentally in a […]

De-escalation is not a new concept (one could argue Sun Tzu was one of its first proponents as he could solve conflicts without the need for fighting). Still, it’s a popular concept due to incidents that sparked public discomfort. It’s not unusual to hear things such as “Why didn’t the officer de-escalate the situation?”. This […]

Every year, police officers pull over around 50,000 motorists per day, more than 20 million drivers every year. It is likely that most of these encounters begin as routine traffic stops. This police work is essential for maintaining road safety and enforcing laws. Traffic stops are also one of the most hazardous activities in law […]

Data collection is the pillar of any criminal investigation, yet many police departments nationwide are yet to incorporate newer technologies for this purpose. These departments still rely on the old Summary Reporting System (SRS), first established in the 1920s by the FBI—then the Bureau of Investigation— as part of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR). […]

It’s happened to us all: when we feel like we’re putting out fires in our professional and personal lives, training feels like something that can wait until tomorrow. Before you know it, more time has passed than you intended, and you haven’t trained for longer than you would like.  So with your valuable time and […]

There’s one major factor that many aren’t even aware of for all the mental and physical stresses that police officers have to face. That source of stress is simply the job schedule, mainly if officers are working in shifts that lie outside of ‘normal’ working hours. As working irregular hours is so typical for police […]