Lights Fantastic?
One of the big problems with the LE industry — and it is an industry, with manufacturers, trainers, trends, goals, employees, etc. — is there are rarely standards in place to judge products. While some professional organizations like the NTOA offer “approval” ratings, and the NIJ offers standards for vests, until recently, there were no objective standards for lighting devices. Then in 2009 the lighting industry got together and formed PLATO (Portable Lights American Trade [...]
The Yes-Man… No Thank You
There’s a phenomenon running rampant in society and in our profession today; it’s the tendency for those in positions of responsibility to be yes-men when it comes to giving advice and feedback to the boss. [...]
Hyphenated-America
A Tangle Of Squabbing Non-Nationals We’ve all heard the term “hyphenated America,” which has been around since the 1890s. Oddly enough, according to most writing style guides, it’s no longer fashionable to use a hyphen. [...]
Killing Your Agency With Suck Ups?
Some things never change — or maybe they do. Let’s talk about promotions, and for those so inclined to promote, how to go about it the right way. The promotional process can vary by agency [...]
Back To Basics
In the 1980s police work was changing. Simply going out and taking care of your beat in the form of tickets, reports, arrests and citizen contacts was no longer the ideal. It seemed cops were [...]