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Should Your Agency Have a Volunteer Program?
The use of volunteers is predominant everywhere. From libraries to pet shelters to hospitals, volunteers are needed for businesses to run effectively. Why should police departments be any different? Police departments in North America have been gradually facing...
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Succession Planning: How to Manage Change in Your Agency
Succession planning isn’t just for developing a deep bench of personnel to choose from when employees leave critical positions within an organization. It is also an important consideration when moving employees in and out of positions that have responsibility...
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Why Good Customer Service Matters in a Software Provider
Purchasing a new software system, or switching to a new system, is a significant decision for any organization. First, upper-management needs to recognize the need for the product, and then all of upper-management needs to approve the provider choice. This...
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The 4 Rules of Effective Crowd Policing
When it comes to policing large events such as protests, avoiding violent outbreaks is a top priority. So what factors contribute to the likelihood of violence ensuing at a protest? Is it the size of the protest? The nature of the gathering? The police-protest...
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3 Ways InTime Can Help With Emergency Planning
There are many heroes that arise in the wake of a natural disaster, from the citizens that rise to help their neighbors to the public safety heroes that risk their lives and spend relentless hours supporting emergency response and rescue operations. There are also...
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Why Paper Scheduling for Public Safety Doesn’t Work
Scheduling is a priority for public safety agencies. Whether it’s a police department, fire department, correctional facility, or a dispatch center, having enough employees in the right place and at the right time is key to operations. And, within this...
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A New Perspective on Firefighter Risk Reduction
Executive Fire Officer Q: What are the two most significant risks to firefighters today? A: The risk of suffering a sudden cardiac event (SCE) in the short term and the risk of developing cancer in the long term.The Short-Term Risk Let’s take a quick look at...
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Coronavirus & Law Enforcement: What Happens When Police Get Sick?
The world is currently facing a pandemic. Shelves at the grocery store are empty, schools are canceling classes, gyms are closing down, and people are staying indoors. However, some people need to continue with work. Someone needs to be at the grocery store to...
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Resilience in Policing: A Biological Explanation
Retired York Regional Police Officer, Mental Health Practitioner & Founder/Director of The Haven When we think of resilience in police officers, our minds naturally go to concepts such as mindfulness, one’s ability to reappraise a traumatic experience into...
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An Argument for the 5/8 Schedule in Policing
The shift schedule that law enforcement agencies choose impacts not only the performance and well-being of police officers but also the agency. With a variety of shift schedules to choose from, it may be helpful to examine a case study of how one agency...
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