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SafeShield was born in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. During the 2002 midyear meeting of the SACOP Division, there was a discussion of the need to understand the current a...
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Most members of the law enforcement community—line officers, supervisors, managers, and chiefs—will face the issue of suicide within their ranks at some point in their careers.1 Even agencies well...
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Organized in 1901, the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police (NYSACOP) has an active membership of more than 600 police executives and supervisors. This membership represents a diverse group ...
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An officer crashes a police car and seriously injures an innocent bystander. The investigation reveals that the officer was acting erratically, had bloodshot eyes, and slurred his speech. The officerâ...
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It should not be surprising that physical fitness and exercise improve long-term health. Studies have shown that sedentary people have twice the risk of coronary artery disease than active people as w...
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Communities across North America have built memorials to honor peace officers who have died or become disabled in the line of duty. Each year during Police Week, departments hold open houses, conduct ...
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Procurement of soft body armor is a relatively new responsibility for law enforcement organizations. It is very possible that many police executives have rarely dealt with the purchase of body armor. ...
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Regrettably, public safety officers regularly have relied only upon their authority to shield them from vehicles they are attempting to direct around or through highway incidents. Objectively, this pr...
