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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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Critical infrastructure protection is a key element of homeland security. The breadth of critical infrastructure includes key assets and facilities as diverse as hydroelectric dams, petrochemical refi...
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One of the chief responsibilities of law enforcement managers is the deployment and assignment of police officers. To fight crime, respond to community needs, and ensure officer safety, an agency must...
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Imagine a government assistance program that bypasses the bureaucracy and awards state-of-the-art equipment to local law enforcement agencies at no cost and with a minimum of paperwork. It’s called ...
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The Scottsdale Police department’s strategic planning initiative was designed to create a long-range plan that would identify the organization’s priorities and be the foundation for the organizati...
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Unfortunately, perceived unfairness is an all too common condition in law enforcement agencies. Employee discipline is never an easy matter to deal with in any employment environment, and law enforcem...
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State and local law enforcement's expanded role translates directly to personnel demands in terms of more officers, more hours from existing officers, or both....
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Since the 1990s, interest in becoming a police officer has declined noticeably. This reduction may be attributed to many factors....
