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In recent years, the demands on law enforcement have become increasingly complex. Today, more than ever, officers must understand the law; grasp departmental policy; recognize ways to deal with a [...]

The true meaning of the essence of practicing spirituality and emotional wellness in law enforcement came to me while attending the FBI National Academy. (1) One course--Spirituality, Wellness, and Vitality [...]

For years, many local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies have employed tried-and-true methods for investigating and solving both large and small cases. Most of these approaches relied on identifying [...]

Juvenile sexting is increasing in frequency. (1) A recent study found that 20 percent of teenagers (22 percent of girls and 18 percent of boys) sent naked or seminude images [...]

By recognizing existing and emerging threats, law enforcement agencies can improve their risk assessment and management programs. Too often, for example, security risk assessments focus mostly on identifying flaws in [...]

Many people consider the U.S. justice system, comprised of various organizations, such as the U.S. Marshals Service, the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, and the FBI, as one of the [...]

Across the Nation, budget-conscious communities explore the privatization of governmental operations as a way to contain costs while continuing to provide citizens with traditional municipal services. Some services, such as [...]

Americans are born customers. No other society in history has placed so many diverse products and services before its citizens. Children become ingrained with the basic concepts of consumerism before [...]

When a firearms dealer screened a prospective gun customer through a point-of-contact state for the National Instant Check System (NICS) for any criminal history that would preclude the buyer from [...]

A Cost-Benefit Perspective Today, school violence stands at the fore front of the national and local public agenda. However, despite recent occurrences, schools are not dangerous places in the community. [...]

Like most large metropolitan police departments, the Albuquerque, New Mexico, Police Department (APD) faces the challenge of finding the most effective way to deal with individuals in crisis. These individuals […]

In my current assignment, I see talented people who frequently amaze me by their keen observations and insights concerning practical, effective law enforcement leadership models and principles. These individuals have [...]

A task force team was driving back to the office to brief the squad supervisor following a recent operation. The squad supervisor had been on-site and had noted some operational [...]

Effective leaders understand that uncompromising and rigid institutional integrity ought to be a core value of any law enforcement or intelligence organization. They appreciate their responsibility to monitor and train [...]

Law enforcement officers are challenged daily in the performance of their duties; they face each challenge freely and unselfishly while answering the call to duty. In certain instances, their actions [...]