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For more than 40 years, the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) has trained for and responded to terrorist incidents, from the 1983 bombings of the U.S. embassy and Marine Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, t...
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At most agencies, there is a specific process for the investigation of police use-of-force incidents. For many agencies, those investigations are initially reported to the field supervisor, then the r...
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In 2020, the policing profession in the United States faced the daunting task of balancing public safety with preserving citizens’ rights to assemble and voice their concerns. The dynamic nature of ...
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he widespread use of mobile devices, computers, tablets, and cloud data has positioned digital evidence as a cornerstone in modern investigations. These devices are not only used everywhere, but they ...
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Drones significantly impact policing during a tactical crisis response. In the past, any type of aerial reconnaissance or surveillance was only afforded to larger metropolitan police agencies that ope...
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The Call
“911, What’s the address of the emergency?”
The dispatcher barely discerns a faint inaudible whisper.
“Hello, Hello, 911, What’s the address of the emergency?”
A hushe...
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First responders daily experience the effects of mental health injuries sustained on the job.1 In an environment where police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians are at an elevat...
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It is estimated that police officers will be exposed to more than 900 potentially traumatic incidents during their career, both direct and vicarious. Officers also experience organizational stress tha...
