Mental Health
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In a study comparing highly rated police officers to lower-level performers, high performers were found to be more gregarious, display a more positive outlook on life, exhibit greater interpersonal wa...
Mental Health
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The IACP Police Psychological Service Section provides guidelines for professional psychological practice to the law enforcement community. The guidelines cover pre-employment psychological evaluation...
Technology
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The City of Delray Beach faced increasing demands for action to stop speeding in residential neighborhoods but lacked the resources to add more police officers to address this problem. The officers we...
Mental Health
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The reactions and symptoms that may accompany exposure to officer-involved shootings and other life-threatening confrontations can be devastating to the mental health and career of a peace officer, as...
Officer Safety & Wellness
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In the September 1978 issue of the Police Chief, two researchers, Sandy and Devine, presented their observations about stress as it related to small-town and rural police....
Chief's Counsel
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Law enforcement groups have been battling various concealed handgun carry laws for over a decade now and it appears the public and politicians have overwhelmingly decided in a majority of states that ...
Technology
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In August 2004 ARJIS and CapWIN initiated a cooperative agreement to facilitate mutual cooperation in the development of voice and data sharing systems for public safety and transportation. This agree...
Community-Police Engagement
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In Long Beach, California, police have developed a resource that helps preserve community health, safety, and welfare: the Long Beach Police Department Medical Corps, also known as the Doc Squad....