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1803, 2024

Public comments requested on the Survey of Inmates in Local Jails

March 18th, 2024|Categories: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Jails|Tags: |

BJS encourages comments for 60 days through May 13, 2024, on the Survey of Inmates in Local Jails (SILJ). Your comments on BJS’s request to the Office of Management and Budget, which is published in the Federal Register, should respond to one or more of the following: Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of BJS, including whether the information will [...]

1403, 2024

Talking Tactics: “Take your hands out of your pockets…” Readers respond.

March 14th, 2024|Categories: Training|Tags: |

Last week, Calibre Press instructor Lt. Kelly DeVoll (ret.) explored whether ordering a suspect with their hands in their pockets to remove those hands was tactically sound or a serious risk to officer safety. (Read the article here) Readers responded with split opinions. Here’s some of what we heard… Chief Chad Duncan with the Tremont City (OH) Police Department writes: That was an excellent article. Hands in the pocket [...]

1403, 2024

AI is set to revolutionize policing: Are we ready?

March 14th, 2024|Categories: Technology|Tags: |

Surveillance towers, real-time digital fingerprinting and autonomous patrol cars are just a few examples of the tech-driven revolution in law enforcement By Paul Goldenberg, Michael Gips Police ranks are depleted. Tenured officers have left in droves. Qualified recruits are hard to come by. Budgets are slashed. Criminals have gone high tech. Can artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies fill the void? Consider the following. In Chihuahua, Mexico, a massive tower [...]

1403, 2024

Betrayal Trauma in Public Safety

March 14th, 2024|Categories: Leadership, Training|Tags: |

By Gordon Graham for Lexipol Today’s Tip is for everyone in public safety, and it’s about something called “betrayal trauma.” Please invest the time and attention in problems your employees share with you. Listen carefully. Acknowledge their concerns. Over my five decades in public safety, I’ve attended many academy graduation ceremonies. During these events, it’s common for the chief to welcome new recruits with words like, “You now have two [...]

1203, 2024

Video: Have a backup plan for your manipulation skills

March 12th, 2024|Categories: Training|Tags: |

From Police1.com  Video: Have a backup plan for your manipulation skills In this video tactical tip, Police1 Contributor Duane Wolfe demonstrates how you can transition from one technique to another when a subject is resisting By Duane Wolfe Tactical tips: Manipulation backup plan by Duane Wolfe Play Video In this Tactical Tips police training video, Duane Wolfe and Lee Shaykhet, emphasize the importance of regular practice in armbar takedowns for [...]

1203, 2024

What Cops Want in 2024: The state of officer wellness

March 12th, 2024|Categories: Officer Wellness, Survey|Tags: |

From Police1.com Share your insights! What Cops Want in 2024 survey is now open! Police1’s newest state-of-the-industry survey focuses on the critical issue of officer wellness Officer wellness has emerged as a pivotal focus for law enforcement in recent years. Operational challenges within agencies, including short staffing and increased demands, have directly contributed to a significant toll on individual officers: heightened stress levels, mental wellness issues and burnout are [...]

1203, 2024

Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities Comments Requested

March 12th, 2024|Categories: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Jails, Survey|Tags: |

Public comments requested on the reinstatement, with change, of BJS data collection: Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities   BJS encourages comments for 60 days through May 10, 2024, on the Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities. Your comments on BJS’s request to the Office of Management and Budget, which is published in the Federal Register, should respond to one or more of the following: Evaluate [...]

503, 2024

“Take your hands out of your pockets…”

March 5th, 2024|Categories: Training|Tags: |

By Lt. Kelly DeVoll (ret.), Calibre Press Instructor “Hands kill!”  This mantra has been repeated time and time again in the law enforcement industry.  Many times, this statement has been made when the conversation is broached about why we tell someone to take their hands out of their pockets.  When someone we are in contact with puts their hands in their pockets we almost instinctively and with little thought [...]

403, 2024

Bureau of Justice Statistics School Crime Survey

March 4th, 2024|Categories: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Schools, Survey|Tags: |

School Crime Supplement (SCS) Frequency: Periodically since 1989 Latest Data Available: 2022 Data Experts: Alexandra Thompson, BJS Statistician Collection Period: Currently every 2 years, collected in the following years: 1989, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022 Description: Cosponsored by the Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) is administered every [...]

203, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration arrests for fentanyl surpass arrests for heroin for first time

March 2nd, 2024|Categories: Drug Enforcement Administration, US Department of Justice|Tags: |

Drug Enforcement Administration arrests for fentanyl surpass arrests for heroin for first time Arrests by the Drug Enforcement Administration for fentanyl offenses exceeded those for heroin offenses for the first time in fiscal year 2021, according to a new Bureau of Justice Statistics report, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Other Opioid Offenses in Federal Courts, 2021. During FY 2021, the DEA made 3,138 arrests for fentanyl, 2,591 arrests for heroin and [...]

103, 2024

Is Prison Really the Key to Combating Crime? Here’s What Cops Think.

March 1st, 2024|Categories: Jails|Tags: |

FROM CALIBRE PRESS Jim Glennon’s recent commentary, “Putting Criminals Behind Bars Just Doesn’t Work.” Is That Viewpoint True at All? drew heavy feedback from law enforcement officers across the country. Here’s some of what we heard: Det. Nik Havert with the Nappanee (IN) PD: According to the preliminary data release for 2022 from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (U.S. Dept. of Justice), “The U.S. prison population was 1,230,100 on [...]

103, 2024

Federal Law Enforcement -Informer – Eighth District

March 1st, 2024|Categories: Courts|Tags: |

A MONTHLY LEGAL RESOURCE AND COMMENTARY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENTS Eighth Circuit United States v. Ralston: Whether the requirements of the “Leon Good Faith” exception were meet where officers executed a search warrant on the suspect’s property, and also that of a nearby neighbor Eight Circuit United States v. Ralston, No. 22-3352 (8th Cir. 2023) In this case the United States Court of Appeals for the Eight [...]

2802, 2024

Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program

February 28th, 2024|Categories: Fitness and Wellness, Mental Health|Tags: |

The 2024 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act program is a competitive grant program that provides funding to improve the delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement.  The 2024 LEMHWA program will fund projects that develop knowledge, increase awareness of effective mental health and wellness strategies, increase the skills and abilities of law enforcement, and increase the number of law enforcement agencies [...]

2702, 2024

DEA Issues Letter to E-Commerce Companies on the Sale of Pill Presses Used to Make Fentanyl Pills

February 27th, 2024|Categories: Drug Enforcement Administration|Tags: |

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration today issued a letter to e-commerce companies regarding the sale of pill presses.  As regulated entities under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), e-commerce platforms are generally required to comply with CSA recordkeeping, identification, and reporting requirements on the distribution, importation, and exportation of pill press machines. The United States is in the midst of an unprecedented drug poisoning epidemic.  In 2022, approximately 110,757 Americans were killed by [...]

2602, 2024

“Stress, Relationships & Tenure for Women in Law Enforcement”

February 26th, 2024|Categories: Women in Law Enforcement|Tags: |

A FREE Calibre Press Panel Discussion March is Women's History Month. In honor of this celebration, join three of Calibre Press's female instructors -- Deputy Chief Cyndy Velazquez (ret.), Chief Carole Presson and Capt. Michelle Tavarez--for a FREE, lively panel discussion on March 7, 10AM - Noon Central. Our impressive panel will focus on: • Historically inspiring women who blazed the often-difficult trail for all women in law enforcement.• Women who have [...]

1902, 2024

It’s time to rethink aerobic fitness training in law enforcement academies

February 19th, 2024|Categories: Academy, Fitness and Wellness|Tags: |

Conventional approaches don’t fully meet the needs of law enforcement trainees. By Jason Shea for Police1.com We all want to ensure recruits have the edge they need to succeed in law enforcement academies, right? But let’s take a moment to ponder this. Could our conventional approach to aerobic training be falling a little flat? What if there was a better way? What if rethinking aerobic training in law enforcement could [...]

1902, 2024

Report: 77% say their interaction with police was a positive experience

February 19th, 2024|Categories: Survey|Tags: |

By Leonard Sipes Source: Law Enforcement Today Originally written for Crime in America. Republished with permission. It’s safe to say, based on polling data, that the great majority of the 54 million yearly police-citizen contacts, interactions were mostly positive which almost seems almost impossible considering the nature of the job. 85% say they were treated fairly, and 84% say they were treated with respect. With the overall use “or” [...]

1602, 2024

Five Law Enforcement Policy Trends for 2024

February 16th, 2024|Categories: Policies & Procedures|Tags: |

 From the Lexipol Team Due to legislative actions, court decisions and gradual shifts in best practices, terminology and technologies, law enforcement policy is in constant flux. At Lexipol, our subject matter experts are always on the lookout for new developments in federal and state statutes, regulations, case law and accreditation standards to keep our policies current and help protect agencies, officers and the communities they serve. In 2023, we analyzed over [...]

1602, 2024

No Qualified Immunity for Failure to Render Medical Care

February 16th, 2024|Categories: Courts|Tags: |

By Ken Wallentine for Lexipol Thomas v. City of Harrisburg, 88 F.4th 275 (3rd Cir. 2023) A municipal police officer and a probation officer saw Terrelle Thomas, along with another man, leave a bar and get into a vehicle as passengers. The police officer conducted a traffic stop and noted Thomas “spoke to her as if he had ‘cotton mouth’ and a large amount of an unknown item inside his mouth.” [...]

1502, 2024

Public Comments Requested on the Proposed Extension of a Currently Approved Collection, Survey of Sexual Victimization

February 15th, 2024|Categories: Bureau of Justice Statistics|Tags: |

BJS encourages comments for 60 days through April 12, 2024, on the proposed extension, with change, of a currently approved collection, Survey of Sexual Victimization (SSV). Your comments on BJS’s request to the Office of Management and Budget, which is published in the Federal Register, should respond to one or more of the following: Evaluate whether the proposed collection is necessary, including whether the information will have practical utility Evaluate [...]

902, 2024

Operationalizing Proactive Community Engagement: A Framework for Police Organizations

February 9th, 2024|Categories: Community Partnerships|Tags: |

The COPS Office is pleased to release a new publication: Operationalizing Proactive Community Engagement: A Framework for Police Organizations This guide is intended to present police leaders with a framework for institutionalizing community engagement strategies to improve their personnel’s willingness to increase proactive, positive interactions with the community. It draws on the discussions from law enforcement focus groups at every rank from 14 police departments, sheriff’s offices, and state [...]

802, 2024

“Priority of Scan” – Feedback From the Field

February 8th, 2024|Categories: Training|Tags: |

Reprinted from Calibre Press In last week’s Calibre Press newsletter, Instructor Kelly DeVoll discussed the critical importance of scanning while engaged with a subject. Kelly’s “priority of scan” sequence is hands, waist, face, head-to-toe. Numerous officers wrote in to share their own thoughts. Here’s what a few of them had to say… Sgt Erin Clewell with San Marcos (TX) PD wrote: Great article/topic and Kelly is a great trainer! I [...]

702, 2024

Does the Mobile Conveyance (Vehicle) Exception allow an engine search when passenger’s drugs are found during vehicle stop

February 7th, 2024|Categories: Courts|Tags: |

Seventh Circuit United States v. Hays, No. 22-3294 (7th Cir. 2023) In this case, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reviewed an appeal related to a Fourth Amendment issue involving a warrantless search of a vehicle. The defendant, Charles Hays, was stopped by the police while driving, for an equipment violation, and his passenger was found in possession of methamphetamine. The police officers then searched [...]

702, 2024

BJS releases updates to LEARCAT, the Law Enforcement Agency Reported Crime Analysis Tool

February 7th, 2024|Categories: Bureau of Justice Statistics|Tags: |

BJS updated its Law Enforcement Agency Reported Crime Analysis Tool (LEARCAT) with recently released 2022 crime data and refreshed 2021 data. LEARCAT provides access to incident-based data on crimes recorded by law enforcement using data from the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), as well as contextual information from other federal data sources, such as the U.S. Census Bureau. The tool includes crime incident and victimization information at the [...]

702, 2024

DEA Announces Settlement with Morris & Dickson Co., LLC

February 7th, 2024|Categories: Drug Enforcement Administration|Tags: |

The company admits to wrongdoing and agrees to pay first-ever administrative forfeiture for failure to report thousands of suspicious orders of opioids The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced today a settlement with pharmaceutical distributor Morris & Dickson Co., LLC for failing to maintain effective controls against diversion of controlled substances, including failure to report to DEA thousands of unusually large orders of oxycodone and hydrocodone. Morris & Dickson, which [...]

102, 2024

An Overview of Human Trafficking

February 1st, 2024|Categories: Training|Tags: |

Overview What is human trafficking? Human trafficking, also known as “trafficking in persons,” is a crime that involves the exploitation of a person for compelled sex or labor. They may be compelled via force, fraud, or coercion, which may be subtle or overt, physical or psychological. However, under federal law, force, fraud or coercion does not need to be present in a situation of sex trafficking of minors under the [...]

102, 2024

Deputy’s Failure to Allow Time for Suspect to Comply Defeats Claim of Qualified Immunity

February 1st, 2024|Categories: Training|Tags: |

After receiving a parking citation, Akeem Bagley encountered several deputies at a gas station. Bagley got into a heated exchange with one of the deputies, which Bagley started to record. When the deputies left the gas station, Bagley followed. After Bagley drove ahead, a deputy pulled him over and requested his driver's license. They briefly argued about the reason for the stop before Bagley complied with the request to [...]

102, 2024

“Priority of Scan” – An Officer Survival Necessity

February 1st, 2024|Categories: Training|Tags: |

As Calibre Press Instructor Lt. Kelly DeVoll (ret.) points out in this week's article, considering repeated day-to-day activities as "simply routine" -- things like traffic stops or seemingly low-risk contacts with citizens -- runs the dangerous risk of sliding into complacency, which as we know, can be deadly. There are certain officer survival "routines" that can be live-saving, however. One of those is developing and constantly implementing a "priority [...]

2401, 2024

DEA Encourages Communities to Make Every Day Take Back Day

January 24th, 2024|Categories: Drug Enforcement Administration|Tags: |

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has launched a new campaign encouraging the public to make Every Day Take Back Day by utilizing year-round collection sites to dispose of unneeded and unwanted medications. For more than a decade, DEA has worked with state and local law enforcement partners to host National Prescription Drug Take Back Days each year to help Americans rid their homes of unneeded medications. The Take Back program has [...]

2401, 2024

Public Comments Requested on the Proposed Extension of a Previously Approved Collection Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program

January 24th, 2024|Categories: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Firearms|Tags: |

BJS encourages comments through March 18, 2024, on the Proposed Extension of of a previously approved collection Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program. Your comments on BJS’s request to the Office of Management and Budget, which is published in the Federal Register, should respond to one or more of the following: Evaluate whether the proposed collection is necessary, including whether the information will have practical utility Evaluate the accuracy of [...]

2401, 2024

Pre-Contact Assessments & the 10 Laws Of Defensive Tactics

January 24th, 2024|Categories: Training|Tags: |

Here are 10 key officer survival tenets to remember, shared by longtime trainer and prominent use-of-force expert Dr. Ron Martinelli, that will help officers maintain their tactical edge when directly contacting potentially dangerous subjects...and before. "While several are just common sense," says Ron, "all can save your life." By Ron Martinelli, Ph.D. for Calibrepress.com ========== Editor’s note: In an article shared with Street Survival Seminar attendees, longtime trainer and use-of-force expert Dr. [...]

1801, 2024

The Last Man or Woman Standing: Training Until The Lights Go Out…or Come On!

January 18th, 2024|Categories: Training|Tags: |

By Lance J. LoRusso, Esq. for Calibre Press ========== In every training class, we see varying levels of abilities. Some folks are able to grasp the concepts of defensive tactics, vehicle operations or firearms immediately while others require additional assistance, guidance and instruction. Likewise, a constitutional law class may cause some students to pull their hair out while others are fascinated and motivated to excel. While these differences are [...]

1701, 2024

Federal judge: Banning people from carrying firearms in a post office violates 2nd Amendment

January 17th, 2024|Categories: Courts|Tags: |

By Jenna Curren for Law Enforcement Today On Friday, January 12th, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled that a United States law prohibiting people from possessing firearms while inside of a post office goes against their constitutional rights. According to Fox News, Judge Mizelle, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, cited a 2022 landmark United States Supreme Court decision that expanded gun rights when she dismissed part of [...]

1001, 2024

National Institute of Justice Special Report Summarizes Findings from Mass Shooting Research

January 10th, 2024|Categories: National Institute of Justice|Tags: |

The Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice has published a special report presenting findings from NIJ-supported research on public mass shootings, including school mass shootings, since 2014 and identifying areas of needed research and recommendations for the future. Since 2014, NIJ has invested in numerous research projects to build basic knowledge and advance our understanding of public mass shootings, producing more than 60 research publications. The new [...]

1001, 2024

Act Seeks to Give FGG Grant Money to Non-homicide Cold Cases

January 10th, 2024|Categories: Cold Cases, Legislation|Tags: |

By Michelle Taylor, Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Magazine ">Shar Currently, under the Department of Justice’s 2019 interim policy for “Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Searching,” DOJ funds are allowed to be used for forensic genetic genealogy testing of any unknown deceased persons who have been declared homicide victims. However, that leaves out an important portion of John and Jane Does. In some cases, a case of death is not [...]

1001, 2024

Missouri judiciary launches new court rules feature online

January 10th, 2024|Categories: Courts|Tags: |

As part of an ongoing effort to improve public access to court information through the Missouri Courts website, the judiciary has launched a new feature making the Supreme Court of Missouri rules and court operating rules available in a searchable, mobile-friendly, more accessible format. From the new Court Rules landing page launched this morning, the public now can search rules, view rules or search orders updating the rules all from one [...]

801, 2024

Bureau of Justice Statistics Jail Inmates in 2022 – Statistical Tables

January 8th, 2024|Categories: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Jails|Tags: |

Local jails held 4% more people in 2022 than in 2021 This report is the 36th in a series that began in 1982. It describes the number of persons held in local jails, jail incarceration rates, inmate demographics, conviction status and most serious offense, number of admissions to jail, jail capacity, inmate turnover rates, and staff employed in local jails. Photo by Grant Durr on Unsplash Author Zhen Zeng, PhD, BJS Statistician [...]

801, 2024

A Picture of Crime in 2022 from National Crime Victimization Survey

January 8th, 2024|Categories: Crime Victims|Tags: |

The National Crime Victimization Survey and National Incident-Based Reporting System: A complementary picture of crime in 2022 Author(s) Rachel E. Morgan, PhD, BJS Statistician; Erica L. Smith, BJS Statistician NCVS and NIBRS Comparisons Description The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) and National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) measure a set of criminal offenses that overlap but are not identical, which leads to differences in estimates between the two data sources. The NCVS [...]

801, 2024

Milestone Journey: The Officer Transition to Civilian Life

January 8th, 2024|Categories: Safety|Tags: |

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund invites you to watch a panel discussion that will provide law enforcement officers with important information for a successful transition from their professional life to life as a civilian. This program will bring together experts in financial, spiritual, psychological, and physical wellness to discuss all that an officer needs to know to best prepare for their retirement. Date And Time Jan 31, [...]

301, 2024

Ticket for horn honking on Supreme Court docket reveals the far reach of police discretion

January 3rd, 2024|Categories: Training|Tags: |

Discretion requires officers to think ahead to possible, unintended consequences. Are we adequately training officers in the valor of its use? By Val Van Brocklin For Police1.com “Discretion is the better part of valor,” is a slight misquote of a line from Shakespeare’s Henry IV. If you want a full rundown of the Bard’s nuance, you can find it here. The phrase is modernly used to mean it is better to be [...]

301, 2024

Incident analysis: Tactical decision-making during a rapidly evolving officer-involved shooting

January 3rd, 2024|Categories: Training|Tags: |

The actions of Officer Michael Tschida serve as a valuable case study for officers to learn from and adapt their response strategies in similar high-risk situations By Duane Wolfe On December 5, 2023, the St. Paul (Minn.) Police Department received a report of a man in a car, later identified as Brandon Keys, 24, who was following a woman in her car who had an order for protection against [...]

301, 2024

New Scientific Methods for Analyzing Criminal Careers

January 3rd, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: |

Researchers at the Complexity Science Hub have examined 1.2 million criminal incidents and developed an innovative method to identify patterns in criminal careers. When it comes to preventing future crimes, it is essential to understand how past criminal behavior relates to future offenses. One key question is whether criminals tend to specialize in specific types of crimes or exhibit a generalist approach by engaging in a variety of illegal [...]

2012, 2023

First Responder Grief During the Holidays

December 20th, 2023|Categories: Mental Health|Tags: |

The holidays can be emotionally challenging for many first responders. Maybe you? Here is some excellent advice for helping yourself or others navigate through the difficulties the holiday season can present. From Calibre Press ~ The following was submitted to us by Chief Sam DiGiovanna, a 40-year fire service veteran who follows Calibre Press. Sam felt this might be of interest to all of you. “Not quite your typical [...]

1412, 2023

U.S. Sentencing Commission Seeks Comments

December 14th, 2023|Categories: Courts|Tags: |

U.S. Sentencing Commission Seeks Comment on Proposals Addressing the Impact of Acquitted Conduct, Youthful Convictions, and Other Issues Today the U.S. Sentencing Commission voted to seek comment on several proposals that would, among other things, limit the federal courts’ consideration of acquitted conduct and youthful convictions under the federal sentencing guidelines. The bipartisan Commission voted today to publish for public comment several options to address the use of acquitted conduct [...]

1112, 2023

Is the Graham Standard in Play if Officers are Charged Criminally?

December 11th, 2023|Categories: Courts, Training|Tags: |

By Jim Glennon for Calibre Press The Event On August 15th, Sacramento police officers responded to a man with a large knife on a light rail train at the City College Station. The police cleared the car of all but the man, who was obviously agitated. After the officers began talking to him, he displayed a large knife, at one point putting it to his neck as he sat. [...]

1112, 2023

What Are the Biggest Challenges to Law Enforcement? Cops Weigh In

December 11th, 2023|Categories: Recruitment, Survey, Training|Tags: |

Reprinted from Calibre Press Last week, guest columnist and longtime law enforcement writer Barbara Schwartz shared insights from current and retired officers on what they felt was the biggest challenge to the police profession. The responses she shared in her article State of the Troops were varied and elicited additional comments from our readers. Here are a few: Lt. Jeremiah Larson with the Inspections, Training, and Personnel Division at the El [...]

3011, 2023

Demographic Differences in Federal Sentencing – Problem Solving Courts

November 30th, 2023|Categories: Courts|Tags: |

This report uses new analytical techniques and newly available data to determine if the demographic differences in sentencing observed in prior reports continued to persist during the latest five-year study period. Introduction In August 2023, the United States Sentencing Commission identified as one of its final priorities "the “[c]ompilation and dissemination of information on court-sponsored programs relating to diversion, alternatives-to-incarceration, and reentry (e.g., Pretrial Opportunity Program, Conviction And Sentence Alternatives [...]

3011, 2023

Tire Deflation Devices: Risk Versus Reward

November 30th, 2023|Categories: Line of Duty Deaths, Traffic Safety|Tags: |

A 10-Year Examination of Law Enforcement Fatalities  The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is proud to announce that our research paper on tire deflation devices, or TDDs, is out now. This timely report is available on our website and dives into the instances where these devices have been deployed that caused injury or death to the officer. In addition to the analysis, we have provided a reference sheet [...]

3011, 2023

Should College Degrees Be Required to Be a Cop? Cops Respond

November 30th, 2023|Categories: Education|Tags: |

By Jim Glennon for Calibre Press Last week I wrote a column titled, A College Degree Proves What? Police Agencies Should Rethink the Necessity of College Degrees for Applicants. I intended to spark some discussion, and, well, it certainly did. We received emails, comments, personal stories and opinions. Admittedly, I was shocked that virtually all of the comments and emails agreed with my premise. A couple of emails did point out [...]

3011, 2023

Stress in Corrections: The “Career Buster”

November 30th, 2023|Categories: Fitness and Wellness, Jails, Mental Health|Tags: |

Thursday, December 7, 2023 | Noon Central [60 minutes] Register Now Corrections is one of the most stressful professions today. Both sworn and non-sworn corrections professionals frequently manage offenders who often try to circumvent authority, are difficult to manage and resist rehabilitation efforts. This, in addition to short staffing and the lack of respect from many who don’t understand corrections work, results in high levels of stress. If left [...]

1611, 2023

Qualified immunity for fatal shooting involving a vehicle as a weapon

November 16th, 2023|Categories: Courts|Tags: |

By Ken Wallentine for Police1.com Law Enforcement and the Law The appellate court began its analysis by noting that a charging vehicle can be a deadly weapon This article was featured in Lexipol's Xiphos newsletter, a monthly legal-focused law enforcement newsletter authored by Ken Wallentine. Subscriptions are free for public safety officers, educators and public attorneys. Subscribe here! TOUSIS V. BILLIOT, 2023 WL 6860926 (7TH CIR. 2023) DEA agents suspected Gus Tousis of drug [...]

1411, 2023

October 2023 Take Back Day Results

November 14th, 2023|Categories: Drug Enforcement Administration|Tags: |

This fall, DEA and law enforcement partners collected 599,897 pounds (300 tons) of unneeded medications across 4,955 collection sites. Since 2010, DEA, along with its partners, has collected 17,300,454 pounds (8,650 tons) of unneeded prescription drugs. Total Law Enforcement Participation: 4383 Total Collection Sites: 4675 Total Weight Collected:  599,897 lbs. (300 tons) Total Weight All Time: 17,900,351 lbs. (8,950 tons) The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national [...]

711, 2023

New report presents data on background checks for firearm transfers and permits

November 7th, 2023|Categories: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Firearms|Tags: |

Background Checks for Firearm Transfers, 2019–2020 NCJ Number 306971 Author(s) Connor Brooks, BJS Statistician Date Published November 2023 Background Checks for Firearm Transfers Description This report is the 18th in a series produced by the Bureau of Justice Statistics. It details the number of applications for background checks for firearm transfers and permits received by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and state and local checking agencies. It also [...]

611, 2023

Deploying self-determination theory as a police leadership practice

November 6th, 2023|Categories: Leadership|Tags: |

This philosophy can enhance morale, motivation and performance while fostering trust and cooperation. By Gene Reid, Ph.D. for Police1.com In the dynamic and often high-stress world of law enforcement, effective leadership is crucial for maintaining order, ensuring public safety, and building strong, resilient teams. With the seemingly endless array of leadership books, articles and concepts being preached to police leaders, mastering the art of leadership can seem like a [...]

611, 2023

Who controls the rental car?

November 6th, 2023|Categories: Courts|Tags: |

The lesson of both this case and the Byrd decision is that officers should ask any suspect who is not named in the contract about their control and authority to operate the car. By Ken Wallentine for Lexipol   UNITED STATES V. MONTALVO-FLORES, 2023 WL 5521062 (3RD CIR. 2023)   Officers arrested Christopher Montalvo-Flores in a hotel room pursuant to an arrest warrant for a robbery. The officers found car keys during the [...]

111, 2023

Police Not Liable for Damage from Armored Vehicles, Explosives and Gas

November 1st, 2023|Categories: Courts|Tags: |

By Ken Wallentine for Lexipol Baker v. City of McKinney, 2023 WL 6619477 (5th Cir. 2023) Police were looking for Wesley Little, who was on the run with a 15-year-old girl. Little had successfully evaded police on a wild chase behind the wheel of a fast Corvette. He drove to Vicki Baker’s home and knocked on the door. Deanna Cook, Baker’s adult daughter, recognized Little; she had seen a Facebook post alerting [...]

111, 2023

Qualified Immunity for Fatal Shooting Involving a Vehicle as a Weapon

November 1st, 2023|Categories: Courts|Tags: |

By Ken Wallentine for Lexipol Tousis v. Billiot, 2023 WL 6860926 (7th Cir. 2023) DEA agents suspected Gus Tousis of drug trafficking. An agent obtained a warrant to place a tracking device on Tousis’ car. The tracker transmitted the location of the car and the speed at which it was traveling. Agents believed Tousis was dealing with Vernon Turner, a source in the Aurora, Illinois, area, and that Tousis would be going [...]

3110, 2023

Office of Justice Internet Safety Program

October 31st, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: |

Every year, crimes committed online result in significant financial losses for businesses and individuals of all ages and backgrounds. In 2022, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received 800,944 complaints of crimes committed online, a 5 % decrease from the 847,376 complaints reported in 2021. However, the potential total losses reported increased from $6.9 billion in 2021 to more than $10.2 billion in 2022. Recognized since 2004, October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month—a [...]

2610, 2023

The impact of sextortion on a family, community and small-town police department

October 26th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: |

The parents of James Woods, 17, are on a mission to shine a light on the events leading up to the death of their only child by suicide and what happened after. By Nancy Perry, Editor Police1.com Within 19 and a half hours of being targeted by online predators, 17-year-old James Woods died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Unfortunately, James’ story is not an isolated incident. That is the [...]

2010, 2023

How to fund a law enforcement childcare center

October 20th, 2023|Categories: Family Life|Tags: |

The San Diego Police Officers Association and the National Law Enforcement Foundation share lessons learned from building the nation's first law enforcement only childcare center. Colorado, Idaho and Missouri are actively creating law enforcement childcare funding opportunities through state grant programs.  By Greg Friese, MS, NRP - Editorial director for Police1.com The San Diego Police Department became the first department in the nation to announce a childcare center for [...]

1810, 2023

Living Long Enough to Enjoy Retirement: Beyond Recruitment & Retention

October 18th, 2023|Categories: Fitness and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement|Tags: |

By Chief Michael Gabrielson, Loveland (OH) PD for Calibre Press Law enforcement agencies across the country are struggling to keep pace with attrition and to fill the vacancies we all have with the best candidates we can find. There are many theories as to the cause of this struggle and I am sure each of us has their own take on why we’re facing the staffing challenges we are. [...]

1510, 2023

Working Dog Magazine: Water and Your Dog

October 15th, 2023|Categories: K-9|Tags: |

By Eukanuba Pro Staff for workingdogmagazine.com How much water should your dog drink? Drinking water is important for everyone, and it’s especially important for dogs. Water supports all body systems, helps maintain temperature, improves absorption of nutrition and many other things. But is there a particular amount of water your dog should drink? In fact, there is. Why water is so important for dogs. Russ Kelley, the Science Lead Nutritionist [...]

1510, 2023

Supreme Court to consider right to counsel at initial hearings

October 15th, 2023|Categories: Courts|Tags: |

Missouri Supreme Court building (Karen Elshout/file photo) By Scott Lauck for molawyersmedia.com The Missouri Supreme Court is preparing to determine whether indigent defendants have a right to a lawyer at the earliest stage of their criminal cases. On Sept. 26, the high court accepted two cases addressing whether arraignments and initial bond hearings are “critical stages” that require defendants to have assistance of counsel. Citing those transfers, the Court of [...]

1510, 2023

Understanding cardiovascular risks to first responders

October 15th, 2023|Categories: Fitness and Wellness|Tags: |

Because we know how high the risk is for first responders, we must be diligent in detecting and preventing cardiac disease. By Lexipol's Content Development Staff for Police1.com Cardiac disease. Heart attacks. Plaque build-up. These terms are probably familiar to you as cardiovascular health issues have almost certainly had a direct impact on you or someone you know. But these problems are largely preventable. If we increase our understanding [...]

210, 2023

Heavy fanny pack, oddly carried, justified frisk

October 2nd, 2023|Categories: Courts|Tags: |

This case encourages officers to accurately and painstakingly report all factors relied upon to conclude there was reasonable suspicion to detain and reasonable suspicion to frisk By Ken Wallentine for Police1.com UNITED STATES V. HAGOOD, 2023 WL 5597832 (2ND CIR. 2023) Two uniformed officers patrolling in an unmarked police car drove through a high-crime area associated with gang-related criminal activity including shootings, homicides, assaults and robberies. The officers saw Michael Hagood [...]

210, 2023

Are you mentally ready for retirement?

October 2nd, 2023|Categories: Retirement|

By Stephanie Conn for American Police Beat If you had to retire tomorrow, would you be ready? With the recent civil unrest and the anti-police climate in some cities, some officers are saying they’d be thrilled to get out of it. I don’t know that I fully believe them though. I’ve known cops to say they’re done only to wish they had something to go to when they pulled the plug. [...]

210, 2023

The 32nd floor: An officer recounts responding to the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooter

October 2nd, 2023|Categories: Active Threat Response, Mental Health|

An officer recounts responding to the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooter – and shares why we must focus as much on emotional trauma as we do active shooter response tactics By Joshua Bitsko for Police1.com The smell of gunpowder was still heavy in the air. I could feel a cool wind coming from the room, which was unusual for Vegas in early October as it is typically still warm. [...]

2809, 2023

Addressing the debate over sending mental health professionals out on police calls

September 28th, 2023|Categories: Mental Health|

Dr. Laurence Miller Practical Police Psychology for Police1.com A premature rush to routinely dispatch psychologists and social workers to the scene of potentially lethal police-citizen encounters may be a matter of misapplied good intentions Question: In response to several recent cases of mentally ill citizens being shot by police, some authorities are recommending sending mental health professionals out on police calls as alternative or co-responders to deal with these situations. [...]

2809, 2023

Working Dog Magazine – Equipment: Dog Boots

September 28th, 2023|Categories: K-9|

Article by Simon Lissa  for Working Dog Magazine For dogs, there is no worse injury than one to their paws. Dogs are constantly active, and paw injuries can take a long time to heal because they continue to walk on their feet, despite the pain, and re-injure themselves or slow down healing. The best approach here is prevention and dog boots have proven to be, by far, the best way [...]

2809, 2023

Reframing De-escalation

September 28th, 2023|Categories: Crisis Intervention|

By Dr. Joel F. Shults for Calibre Press | Calibrepress.com Despite the notion among police critics that things always get worse when the cops show up, police officers are generally quite competent and experienced in getting situations stabilized and calmer. Unrealistic expectations result in the persistent question and critique – “Why didn’t they de-escalate?” The answer to that question consists of two factors: time and distance. Time is an [...]

2309, 2023

8 habit tips to bridge to your overall health goals

September 23rd, 2023|Categories: Fitness and Wellness|

Shift your mindset and identity to achieve and maintain your objectives By Greg Friese, MS, NRP for Police1.com We should all strive to sleep more and better, eat less and better, and exercise more often. Reasonable goals for overall health might include: Sleep at least 7 hours per night Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day Lose 20 pounds Reaching those goals requires stopping bad [...]

2109, 2023

‘The body does keep score.’ Powerful Feedback From a Calibre Newsletter Reader

September 21st, 2023|Categories: Mental Health, Stress Management|

From Calibre Press Barbara Schwartz’s recent article, Take Notice of an Officer’s Pain, resonated powerfully with Calibre Press newsletter readers. One in particular, Gerry Walker, a U.S. Army veteran, a former police officer and a current federal law enforcement officer, sent us the following response, one we felt was important to share. Gerry wrote: I read the article, Take Notice of an Officer’s Pain, and I agree that it’s relevant and worthwhile. I [...]

2109, 2023

Preliminary 2022 statistics from annual prison and jail data collections now available

September 21st, 2023|Categories: Jails, US Department of Justice|

BJS published Prisons Report Series: Preliminary Data Release and Jails Report Series: Preliminary Data Release through a new, interactive web product. These online releases provide preliminary 2022 statistics on key items from BJS’s annual prison and jail data collections. The prison statistics include all prisoners under the jurisdiction of state and federal correctional authorities and those sentenced to more than 1 year under the same authorities from 2012 to 2022. The jail statistics [...]

1809, 2023

Take Notice of an Officer’s Pain

September 18th, 2023|Categories: Education, Mental Health, Stress Management|

By Barbara A. Schwartz for Calibre Press Calibre Press Editor’s note: September is suicide prevention month. With that, thank you to Barbara Schwartz for sharing the following important and timely article. You can make a difference in an officer’s life by noticing when they are hurting, struggling, or overwhelmed with what life has tossed in their path. Take a moment. Be your brother’s and sister’s keeper and notice how [...]

1809, 2023

New BJS and NCES report provides updated information on school crime and safety

September 18th, 2023|Categories: Crime Victims, Drug Abuse, Education, Schools, Violence|

A new publication, Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2022, provides official estimates on school crime and safety. It examines data on violent deaths and school shootings, nonfatal criminal victimization, bullying victimization, and teacher victimization. The report also presents statistics on discipline problems, gangs, hate-related speech, possession of weapons, and use and availability of illegal drugs, as well as data that reflect student perceptions about their personal safety [...]

1109, 2023

Could holographic officers improve safety and enhance trust?

September 11th, 2023|Categories: Technology|

The technology could transform interactions with the public and improve responses to dangerous situations Police1.com Editor's Note ~ This article is based on research conducted as a part of the CA POST Command College. It is a futures study of a particular emerging issue of relevance to law enforcement. Its purpose is not to predict the future; rather, to project a variety of possible scenarios useful for planning and [...]

1109, 2023

Use your brain: Adding decision-making to your live-fire drills

September 11th, 2023|Categories: Training|

By Todd Fletcher for Police1.Com Instead of focusing on short-term performance gains, firearm instructors should focus on long-term retention of skills Law enforcement officers are required to do one thing extremely well on every call, traffic stop and public contact: make decisions. There isn’t a shift that goes by that doesn’t require officers to make good decisions. With this in mind, we are missing a great opportunity if we [...]

1109, 2023

Training with steel targets: What you don’t know can hurt you

September 11th, 2023|Categories: Training|

By Todd Fletcher for Police1.Com Combative Firearms Training Unpredictable bullet spatter can be dangerous for everyone on the range Most officers enjoy the satisfying ring of a successful hit on a steel target. Coupled with the visual feedback of seeing the steel plate move and the round splashing into the soft ground, it’s instant feedback indicating a job well done. Unfortunately, most of us have never been trained to [...]

709, 2023

“FAQs” Webinar: ARPA 2023 NG911 Funding Cycle

September 7th, 2023|Categories: Next Generation 911|

Missouri 911 Community Members, Last week, the Board announced the opening of the ARPA 2023 Next Generation 911 (NG911) Funding Cycle. A webinar for questions about the grant has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 19th at 9:00 AM. During this webinar, Board staff will address questions that have been asked since the opening of the grant round. If time allows, we will also allow the opportunity for additional questions. We ask [...]

709, 2023

Part 2 – Cops & Mental Illness Calls: Can We Break the Cycle?

September 7th, 2023|Categories: Mental Health|

By Nick Greco for Calibre Press Editor’s note: Last week, CIT Coordinator and law enforcement mental health expert Nick Greco discussed the frustrating issues cops face while responding to calls involving people in mental crisis. Lack of funding for treatment, mental health system follow-through and institutional capacity to handle an influx of mentally ill individuals results in a  seemingly endless cycle of repeat responses that taxes law enforcement personnel [...]

3008, 2023

Cops & Mental Illness Calls: Can We Break the Cycle?

August 30th, 2023|Categories: Mental Health|

By Nick Greco for Calibre Press Those who know me know that I like to study history. I’m not limited to books or Internet searches either. In fact, I do enjoy watching old television shows to glean some perspective of what life was like in the past. One such television show that I have recently gotten the bug to start watching is one that has been highly regarded as [...]

2808, 2023

How to fix police hiring today

August 28th, 2023|Categories: Recruitment|

These six steps have produced proven results – they can help you too. By Eric Tung for Police1.com When I started in police work 15 years ago, every department in the area had vacancies. It was reportedly the largest number of vacancies we’d seen around here, with departments clamoring over a limited candidate pool. The baby boomer generation was retiring en masse, and many traditional candidates were deployed overseas [...]

2808, 2023

Managing your officers’ mental wellbeing in the aftermath of an officer-involved shooting

August 28th, 2023|Categories: Mental Health, Stress Management, Training|

Implement these steps to help ensure when your officers are asked how they are holding up after an OIS you’ll get an answer that’s better than “I’m okay." By Dr. Cherylynn Lee for Police1.com My first deployment as a police psychologist was to a homicide scene. The page came out sometime around midnight. Deputies had the suspect contained at the scene, and patrol was attempting to establish communication as [...]

2508, 2023

Incident analysis: Hammer attack on Conn. detective offers lessons in responding to a close quarters attack

August 25th, 2023|Categories: Training|

Every officer should be trained in shooting from the ground on their back, side and front in every direction a threat can present itself By Duane Wolfe for Police1.com A lone officer responds to a noise complaint and the report of the sounds of breaking glass on August 12 in Middletown, Connecticut. She arrives on scene and approaches a house. A male in front of the house is walking [...]

2408, 2023

Justice Department Announces $51.86 Million in Grant Awards to Support Victims of Sexual Assault

August 24th, 2023|Categories: Crime Victims, US Department of Justice|

The Justice Department today announced Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) grant funding totaling $51,860,858 to provide victims of sexual assault with services in every state and the District of Columbia, as well as American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. This marks a significant increase of nearly 45% when compared to last year’s funding level. OVW Principal Deputy Director Allison Randall [...]

2408, 2023

Register for 2023 Nationwide Move for the Badge

August 24th, 2023|Categories: National Law Enforcement Memorial|

  Join us to support law enforcement REGISTER The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s Move for the Badge is a great way to show your support for law enforcement, get active, and have some fun. It is a flagship community event that raises critical funds needed for our mission to honor the fallen, tell the story of American law enforcement, and make it safer for those who serve, while also [...]

2108, 2023

Today – August 21 – is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

August 21st, 2023|Categories: Drug Abuse, Drug Enforcement Administration|

DEA seized more than 58.3 million fentanyl-laced fake pills in 2022. The DEA Laboratory has found that of the fake pills analyzed, six out of ten now contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. To spread the word of prevention and awareness, we have launched two initiatives to shine a light on this deadly epidemic. One Pill Can Kill is our campaign to provide informational resources to students, parents, and educators [...]

1808, 2023

Range drills for training on your own time

August 18th, 2023|Categories: Training|

If you commit to improvement, you can be a high-performance shooter From Police1.com If you want to take your firearms skills to the next level, it’s time to make a plan and commit yourself to improve. Dedication and self-discipline are key to improvement, but you also need a roadmap to help guide you along the journey. A great place to start is with the Police1 30-day challenge to improve police [...]

1808, 2023

Handling citizen complaints in law enforcement

August 18th, 2023|Categories: Training|

From Police1.com Complaints against our officers will never go away. However, don’t always perceive them negatively Ever receive a call from someone in your community, complaining about the service they received from an employee? Unfortunately, we can’t make everyone happy all the time. It’s just something we have to deal with. Comes with the territory. Most law enforcement professionals do an outstanding job each and every day. However, there [...]

1408, 2023

Watch: Officers review Chevy’s Blazer EV PPV, its first-ever electric pursuit vehicle

August 14th, 2023|Categories: Technology|

Police departments are purchasing electric vehicles at an increasing rate that will only continue to grow. Police1's digital edition, "Guide to Patrol Vehicle Electrification: The time has come for EV patrol vehicles," debunks the myths associated with electric vehicles and shares what you need to know to transition your fleet. Click here to download. By Sarah Calams for Police1 DETROIT — Has your department transitioned to an electric fleet yet? General Motors [...]

1208, 2023

Officers Conducted Valid Terry Stop Even Though Guns Were Drawn

August 12th, 2023|Categories: Courts|

By Ken Wallentine for Lexipol United States v. Childers, 2023 WL 4568831 (8th Cir. 2023) Officers responded to a report of shots fired near a park in an isolated, wooded area along the Minnesota River on Black Dog Road. One caller reported that three males, two described as black and one as “lighter-skinned,” were shooting into the river. Another caller described the “white male” as in his late 20s [...]

1208, 2023

The impact of personality on performance

August 12th, 2023|Categories: Education, Leadership|

By Rex M. Scism for Police1.com It’s helpful to know yourself and your peers well enough to detect significant changes that adversely impact on-the-job performance I spent nearly 15 years traveling the country while teaching supervision concepts to both public safety professionals and members of the private sector. One thing that resonates from those experiences and the discussions during training is the impact personality and stress have on human performance. It didn’t [...]

1208, 2023

IS CORRECTIONS THE BEST TRAINING FOR THE STREET? What Officers Think.

August 12th, 2023|Categories: Jails, Training|

Pinellas County, FL Deputy Ian Rosado e-mailed us to share his opinion that the absolute best way to train for the risks and challenges of the street is to work in a correctional setting first. In our last Calibre Press newsletter we tossed this out to our readers and asked what they thought. Within minutes, the floodgates opened and comments started flowing in! Here’s what a random sample of Calibre Press readers had [...]

408, 2023

What do you do when someone offers you a bribe? Consider this

August 4th, 2023|Categories: Education|

Every time someone attempts to bribe an officer and is released without being charged accordingly, a golden opportunity is missed By Lt. Dan Marcou  for Police1.com Blue Knights Has anyone ever tried to bribe you to avoid a citation or an arrest? Many officers would answer "yes." If the follow-up question is asked, "What did you do when it happened?" Officers will answer proudly, "I refused it!" It is [...]

208, 2023

Is Anyone Willing or Even Capable of Serving Anymore?

August 2nd, 2023|Categories: Recruitment|

By Jim Glennon A quote attributed to Plato, is as follows: “It does not matter if the cobblers and masons fail to do their jobs well, but if the guardians fail, the democracy will crumble.” The Guardians, our protectors, in the United States, are those who serve in the military and law enforcement professions. People we have needed and counted on since the country’s inception. From the lens of today, [...]

208, 2023

Operation Cross Country XIII Leads to Identification/Location of Adolescent Victims

August 2nd, 2023|Categories: Sex Trafficking, US Department of Justice|

Note: B-roll from Operation Cross Country XIII operations can be found/downloaded here: Operation Cross Country 2023 B-Roll  The FBI, working with its state and local partners, identified and located 200 victims of sex trafficking during a nationwide enforcement campaign called Operation Cross Country. The operation also led to identification or arrest of 126 suspects of child sexual exploitation and human trafficking offenses and 68 suspects of trafficking were identified or arrested. [...]

208, 2023

Smile For The Camera

August 2nd, 2023|Categories: Courts|

By Ken Wallentine for Lexipol lexipol.com United States v. Gaulden, 2023 WL 4541077 (5th Cir. 2023) YoungBoy Never Broke Again, or NBA YoungBoy, a convicted felon also known as Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, is a rapper whose company hired Marvin Ramsey to record Gaulden’s activities on video for promotional use and use in Gaulden’s music videos. A 911 caller reported several men with “Uzis” and other guns walking down a [...]

3107, 2023

Missouri First Responder Stress Training

July 31st, 2023|Categories: Stress Management|

In 2022, the Missouri Department of Public Safety launched a training program to teach first responders - law enforcement, fire service, EMS, and dispatchers - how to identify and deal with the stress that can come with their jobs. Free classes are offered several times a year in Jefferson City, Columbia, Springfield, Joplin, Cape Girardeau, St. Louis, Kansas City, and more! The Missouri training schedule can be found HERE Here's an [...]

3107, 2023

Community Corrections

July 31st, 2023|Categories: Courts, Reducing Recidivism|

Overview Community corrections programs—also known as community supervision programs—oversee most adults under correctional supervision through probation or parole in the United States. Agencies or courts with the legal authority to enforce sanctions administer these programs. Transitioning back into the community following a period of incarceration can be challenging for reasons ranging from substance use to lack of employment options. Rehabilitation and reentry support are key components of community corrections [...]

3107, 2023

2nd Quarter NHTSA Webinar

July 31st, 2023|Categories: Traffic Safety|

During this quarterly installment of the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) webinars, Captain Peter Cimbal from the Chesterfield County (VA) Police Department presented on his agency’s officer traffic safety program. He then described the steps his department had taken to reduce vehicle crashes, struck-by crashes and to keep his officers safe on the roadways. Then, Nick Breul from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund presented the most [...]

1907, 2023

Nation Crime Victims’ Service Award Nomination Period is Now Open

July 19th, 2023|Categories: Awards, Community Partnerships|

The 2024 National Crime Victims' Service Awards nomination period is now open. These prestigious awards recognize individuals, organizations, teams, and programs that demonstrate outstanding achievements or extraordinary acts in support of victims and survivors and in expanding access to justice across all communities. About the Awards OVC recognizes individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding service in supporting victims and victim services at the National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony. [...]

1907, 2023

Community Partnership Award Nomination Period Closes In Two Weeks

July 19th, 2023|Categories: Community Partnerships|

The L. Anthony Sutin Award for Innovative Law Enforcement and Community Partnerships recognizes the efforts of innovative and sustained law enforcement and community partnerships whose unique collaborations have transformed public safety in their communities. This award is bestowed on partnerships in which law enforcement is actively engaged with the community in a multifaceted manner that has been sustained over time and has resulted in positive, observable outcomes or advances in public [...]

1507, 2023

Final Aryan Circle Gang Member from Missouri Sentenced for RICO Conspiracy

July 15th, 2023|Categories: US Department of Justice|

From the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs A Missouri man was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations (RICO) charges stemming from his membership in the Aryan Circle (AC), a white supremacy prison gang. According to court documents, Timothy Long, aka Timmy, of Mountain Grove, was a member of the AC, a violent, race-based, and prison-based gang with hundreds of [...]

1107, 2023

Cooperation Between United States and Mexican Law Enforcement Leads to Significant Actions Against Transnational Drug Trafficking Organization

July 11th, 2023|Categories: US Department of Justice|

U.S. and Mexican law enforcement announced significant enforcement actions against a prolific transnational drug trafficking organization operating in Nogales, Sonora, along the U.S.-Mexico border. After extensive bilateral cooperation between the United States and Mexico, Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office, Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) – conducted a significant enforcement operation on June 23, 2023, to dismantle a prolific transnational drug trafficking organization operating in Nogales, Sonora, along the U.S.–Mexico border. The operation [...]

607, 2023

Kansas City Royals Law Enforcement Day at the “K”

July 6th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

Join the Kansas City Royals and come support the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund as we celebrate and honor the commitment of law enforcement, first responders and public safety personnel. The Kansas City Royals take on the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday July 14, 2023. This offer is open to all law enforcement, public safety, first responders, security personnel, family, friends and the general public. Its going to be a [...]

607, 2023

Bear Spray to the Face: Why one Constable is glad he was sprayed with OC

July 6th, 2023|Categories: Training|

Editor’s note: The Calibre Press article OC Exposure During Training: A Survival Must? sparked considerable discussion among officers around the country who questioned whether requiring officers to be sprayed with OC was important. In a follow-up piece we shared some of their thoughts. Other LE outlets, like our friends at PoliceOne.com, also received feedback on the issue as discussion spread. Here’s one insightful response they received. By Lt. Dan Marcou for Calibre Press After being [...]

607, 2023

The Parkland Deputy’s Verdict: “Could That Have Been Me?”

July 6th, 2023|Categories: Active Threat Response, Training|

By Dr. Joel F. Shults for Calibre Press When someone shares some unfortunate occurrence in their life with me, sometimes—if the moment is one where a little levity will be a balm—I will say, “It could have been worse. It could have been me!” Former Broward CO. Sheriff’s Deputy Scot Peterson, the School Resource Officer on duty when a mass shooting erupted at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School [...]

2306, 2023

Justice Department Releases New Tool to Manage Substance Withdrawals in Jails

June 23rd, 2023|Categories: Jails|

The Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), one of six program offices within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), and the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) today announced the release of Guidelines for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails: A Tool for Local Government Officials, Jail Administrators, Correctional Officers and Health Care Professionals. This groundbreaking document supports the department’s commitment to increasing access to evidence-based treatment for individuals with [...]

2106, 2023

Tips on how law enforcement officers can protect their privacy online

June 21st, 2023|Categories: Technology|

While you can't become completely invisible online, you should strive to become a challenging target; here's why taking these steps is a worthwhile investment Content provided by OfficerPrivacy.com By Pete James for Police1.com Free sources on the internet can give anyone access to a law enforcement officer's name, home address, email address, phone number, birthday and even the names of family members. Taking back your online privacy is critical. (Photo/Getty [...]

2106, 2023

Jacket tossed onto (not into) a garbage can was not abandoned

June 21st, 2023|Categories: Courts, Training|

By Ken Wallentine for Police1.com Law Enforcement and the Law Police conducted a warrantless search of the suspect’s property; the question before the court: Was the property abandoned? Jun 13, 2023 This article was featured in Lexipol's Xiphos newsletter, a monthly legal-focused law enforcement newsletter authored by Ken Wallentine. Subscriptions are free for public safety officers, educators and public attorneys. Subscribe here! UNITED STATES V. RAMIREZ, 2023 WL 3336423 (5th Cir. 2023) [...]

2106, 2023

Elder Abuse – What Can Law Enforcement Do?

June 21st, 2023|Categories: Training|

Elder abuse is a significant threat to the health and well-being of older adults worldwide. Defined as an intentional or negligent act that causes harm or serious risk of harm to an older adult, elder abuse can include physical, psychological, and sexual abuse; financial exploitation; and neglect and abandonment. Every year, June 15 is recognized as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, an opportunity for communities to raise awareness about elder abuse, neglect, [...]

706, 2023

Defeating the Blur: Rethinking Traditional Police Training to Close Quarter Spontaneous Attacks

June 7th, 2023|Categories: Training|

By Chris Butler and Dan Fraser for Calibre Press No Crystal Ball If you knew you were going to be suddenly ambushed and assaulted by an assailant at extreme close quarters on your next shift, how would you prepare for it? You’d probably have a lot of questions about who your opponent is and how they plan to attack you. You would want to know the pre-assaultive cues they [...]

706, 2023

What law enforcement can learn from averted acts of school violence

June 7th, 2023|Categories: Active Threat Response, Education, Schools|

Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D. for Police1.com While much attention is given to responding to attacks in progress, increased research provides hope for earlier intervention and prevention of school violence. Police1.com Editor's Note: This feature is part of Police1's Digital Edition, "Prevention, disruption & response: The strategies communities must deploy to stop school shootings." Click here to download. It is on the mind of every parent, every teacher and [...]

706, 2023

Missouri 911 Service Board Financial Assistance Program Notice of Grant Opportunity – ARPA 2023 NG911 Funding Cycle

June 7th, 2023|Categories: Next Generation 911, Technology|

The State of Missouri established the Missouri 911 Service Trust Fund to improve 911 services, especially in the most underserved areas. The Missouri 911 Service Board is charged with establishing and administering a financial assistance program that provides grants from the Fund to help finance 911 communications service projects. Grants can be awarded to approved projects. Awards will be capped at $250,000 per jurisdiction. Multi-jurisdictional projects will not have [...]

2305, 2023

If your agency isn’t using road flares to protect officers, it should be

May 23rd, 2023|Categories: Traffic Safety, Training|

The data speaks for itself By Ptl. Joseph Fink, MBA for Police1.comMany areas across the United States have move-over laws. Many motorists ignore them. This puts officers at an increased risk when conducting roadside stops and investigations.My own agency in Ohio has had several cruisers struck by drivers who failed move over and slow down. We tried to become more visible and reduce crashes by making overhead lights all blue [...]

2205, 2023

Bystanders: One key to preventing school violence

May 22nd, 2023|Categories: Training|

By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D. for Police1.com Photo by Ivan Aleksic on Unsplash The focus of a new Secret Service report is how to improve the willingness of students and others to report concerning behavior Register now for an upcoming webinar on June 6 on "Building safer schools: How law enforcement and educators can develop effective threat assessment teams to stop school violence." “To ensure the academic success and [...]

2205, 2023

Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women Announces National Protocol for Intimate Partner Violence Medical Forensic Examinations

May 22nd, 2023|Categories: Training|

The Justice Department’s today announced the release of the National Protocol for Intimate Partner Violence Medical Forensic Examinations. The protocol will guide the clinical practice of conducting comprehensive assessments for patients experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) that prioritize the patient’s health and well-being. Acting Director Allison Randall of the Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women made the announcement at the 2023 Conference on Crimes Against Women in Dallas. [...]

1605, 2023

Why focused training on one-handed shooting drills is crucial to officer survival

May 16th, 2023|Categories: Training|

Article by Todd Fletcher for Police1 - police1.com On March 7, 2003, Ukiah (California) Police Department Sgt. Marcus Young volunteered to work an extra shift to cover a patrol team that would otherwise be short-staffed. He was accompanied by Julian Covella, then a 17-year-old high school student and a police cadet. They were dispatched to the local Walmart where store employees had detained an 18-year-old shoplifter. After taking the [...]

1605, 2023

Drug Court Overview from the Department of Justice

May 16th, 2023|Categories: Training|

What Is a Drug Court? Drug court programs are specialized court docket programs that allow individuals to enter long-term drug treatment and agree to court supervision rather than receive a jail sentence. Drug court participants who complete the program can have their underlying criminal offenses dismissed or expunged. However, if a participant fails to complete the program, their case is processed through the traditional justice system. Types of Drug Courts [...]

905, 2023

DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day

May 9th, 2023|Categories: Training|

WASHINGTON – DEA is proud to join “Song for Charlie” and many of our valued law enforcement, public health, and non-profit partners in recognizing National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Tomorrow represents an important opportunity to remember the victims of fentanyl poisoning and educate people in our communities about the deadly threat that fentanyl poses to the national security, health, and safety of the American people. One year ago, on the [...]

305, 2023

When it comes to firearms training, it’s all about the skills, not the drills

May 3rd, 2023|Categories: Training|

By Leon Reha for Police1.com If you’re planning your own training or delivering training to others, consider this question: Are you focused on drills or skills? If you don’t know the answer to the question, you’re not alone. This common occurrence is a significant problem. Most law enforcement training programs are designed with a drill as the product of the training. But doing the same drill repeatedly, in the [...]

305, 2023

Front-Line Advice from a Chief Who Responded to the Parkland Massacre

May 3rd, 2023|Categories: Active Threat Response, Training|

By Chief Tony Pustizzi (ret.), Coral Spring (FL) PD Reprinted with permission from Calibre Press EDITOR’S NOTE: On the heels of the Nashville school shooting and the similar tragedies we’ve seen, active threat response has remained a pivotal topic in discussions on training, policy, leadership and individual officer performance. Chief Tony Pustizzi oversaw the Coral Springs, FL PD at the time of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre in [...]

2004, 2023

First group graduates from Jail Officer Academy

April 20th, 2023|Categories: Academy, Education, Training|

We are so excited as this has been a long time in the making. On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, the Sheriffs' Association graduated 12 from its first Jail Officer Academy held at the Pettis County Sheriff's Office in Sedalia. Class number 2 is underway at the Webster County Sheriff's Office with number 3 scheduled to begin April 28th at the Adair County Sheriff's Office. Graduates from this course can go [...]

1904, 2023

The changing landscape of electric vehicle adoption in law enforcement

April 19th, 2023|Categories: Education, Technology|

As automakers add electric options for their public safety customers, here is what you need to know for 2023 and beyond. This article originally appeared in the Police1 Digital Edition, "Police1 guide to patrol vehicle electrification." Download your copy here. By Chief (ret.) Michael Benson, MPA for Police1.com We are going to look back to this year as the tipping point for electric vehicles in law enforcement. There are [...]

404, 2023

Boost your agency’s recruitment efforts using these 7 strategies

April 4th, 2023|Categories: Education, Recruitment|

Sponsored by The Metropolitan Police Department Story By Courtney Levin, Police1 BrandFocus Staff, Reprinted from https://www.police1.com/ Hardly a day goes by without a news story related to the difficulties police agencies are facing when recruiting new officers. Some departments are loosening their policies in an effort to attract more candidates while others are offering large signing bonuses to those willing to join their continuously shrinking ranks. While some of [...]

404, 2023

OC Exposure During Training: A Survival Must?

April 4th, 2023|Categories: Training|

Some trainers believe that if you’re not exposed to oleoresin capsicum during training, you’re being cheated out of a very valuable training experience. But some officers fight taking an OC hit as was the case with one southern officer who refused to be sprayed after claiming he feared possible long-term adverse effects of OC. He was subsequently fired. His chief, who along with the other members of the agency [...]

3003, 2023

Make No Mistakes

March 30th, 2023|Categories: Education|

By: Barbara A. Schwartz As a police officer, you cannot make a mistake. You cannot make a mistake in the performance of your duties. And if you do it will get captured on video, go viral, be the top story on the evening news, and you may be indicted, convicted, and sentenced to prison. Police officers are held to a different, and higher, standard than any other profession. In [...]

3003, 2023

ARPA Flex: How the New Provisions Affect Funding for Public Safety and Local Government

March 30th, 2023|Categories: Education|

March 8, 2023 | From the Lexipol Grant Services Team Since the first COVID-19 case was discovered in the United States in January 2020, the pandemic has inflicted a public health and economic crisis on municipalities across the nation. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocated funding to help with the crisis, including funds for public safety and local governments to: Fight the pandemic and support families and businesses struggling with its public health [...]

2701, 2023

New Report Highlights Patterns in Mass Attacks in Public Spaces

January 27th, 2023|Categories: Violence|

The 72-page report analyzed 173 incidents that resulted in three or more individuals injured or killed across public or semi-public spaces   Jan 25, 2023  |  By Ashley Silver, Police1 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) released Mass Attacks in Public Spaces: 2016-2020 this week, a report examining 173 incidents of targeted violence and highlighting commonalities among attackers. “NTAC’s exploration of each attacker’s background, motivation [...]

1601, 2023

Damar Hamlin and Justin McIntire: A Tale of Two Perspectives

January 16th, 2023|Categories: Education|

Damar Hamlin as a man, when looking at his life, presents an inspiring story on most every level. Justin McIntire, as a man, by all accounts, is himself, an inspiration. You know who Damar Hamlin is. He is a 24-year-old professional football player who suffered cardiac arrest on January 2, 2023, while doing his job, which is playing Safety for the Buffalo Bills. On a nationally televised Monday Night Football [...]

1601, 2023

Facebook Post Leads to Job Faceplant

January 16th, 2023|Categories: Education, Social Networks|

A citizen questions whether an officer who publicly criticizes the sheriff and his deputies could work effectively alongside them   Kirkland v. City of Maryville, 2022 WL 17413720 (6th Cir. 2022) Shaina Kirkland had an up-and-down performance history as a Maryville police officer. She joined the police department after leaving the local sheriff’s office following an undisclosed “incident” and an unsuccessful appeal to the sheriff. As a municipal officer, she [...]

1601, 2023

Supporting Law Enforcement and Prosecution of Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths

January 16th, 2023|Categories: Drug Abuse|

An Examination of Cuyahoga County’s Heroin Involved Death Investigation (HIDI) Protocol Combating drug trafficking and preventing overdose deaths is one of the primary objectives of the department’s 2022-2026 strategic plan.[1] In 2021, the United States recorded the highest number of deaths resulting from drug overdoses over a 12-month period. Synthetic opioids, including illicit fentanyl, were involved in 66-percent of these overdose deaths.[2] Cuyahoga County’s Medical Examiner’s Office developed the Heroin [...]

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