At a recent training conference, we were discussing new recruits and their idiosyncrasies. Most of the attendees were training managers at various academies throughout the state...
This year marked the 40th anniversary of the "Summer of '69." News media happily revived images of moon-walkers, music festivals … and some serious rioting. In that chunk of ...
Investigating child abuse has some unique qualities that other investigations lack. Young children may not be able to tell you what happened, and older children may be afraid...
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and the Clearwater Police Department partnered to combine their resources to enhance technological interoperability, improve incident response...
Today's law enforcement challenges are tougher than ever. How can first responders ensure they are prepared for the events that test their abilities each day? Enforcement Expo...
I recently visited the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, a nonprofit agency outside of Washington, D.C. NCMEC throws its considerable resources into investigating...
When someone is missing, it can be time consuming to obtain a picture and get it out to the news media and the public. Sometimes several hours go by before an alert is issued...
Click here to read an online extra to complement "The electronic beat"! With the plethora of social media outlets, Officer.com and LET (Page 80) have recently reported how investigators...
Click here to read an online extra to complement "Twitter me this, twitter me that"! "Latest homicide in the city is NOT a random act. Male, 33, shot in 1500 block N. 39. More...
It's 3 a.m., and you and a few other officers are on surveillance. The city has been plagued by a rash of hot-prowl burglaries over the past few weeks. The suspect has not been...
