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May

09

2016

A Tough Week for MPD

This past week was tough sledding for most of us at MPD. In addition to the “usual” calls that illuminate the human condition at the worst moments, our world turns upside down and sideways when the victims are children. One two-year old murdered, one six month old baby was admitted to a local hospital suffering […]

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Michael Koval

Chief of Police
Madison Police Department, Wisconsin

May

02

2016

Right team, Right place, Right time

A few weeks ago I wrote a blog article called “The Cost”, in which I spoke about the devastating effects of suicide. Today I am happy to bring you all a story about a life saved rather than lost. It is a tale of teamwork, talent and training combining to literally bring someone back from […]

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Craig Schwartz

Captain
Santa Rosa Police Department, California

April

25

2016

10 Surefire Ways to Fail at Success

Sure success is great, but it’s not for everyone. After all if we don’t fail how can we measure success right? Besides success looks really hard and it’s easier staying right here. 1-Don’t take responsibility; If things don’t go as planned blame someone else. Never self reflect or ask “how can I improve?” It’s much […]

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Russell L. Martin

Sheriff
Delaware County Sheriff's Office, Ohio

April

18

2016

Embrace Warriorship

*A letter to the officers of the Aurora Police Department: I attended training in Bloomington-Normal this week put on by the Illinois Law-Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute. On the 2nd day of the conference, I sat on a Chief’s panel and was asked a question about police perception and if police actually need […]

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Kristen Ziman

Chief of Police
Aurora Police Department, Illinois

April

11

2016

Crime Statistics Don’t Show Police Response to the Mentally Ill

I’ve blogged about this before and Director Comey’s comments on Tuesday reminded me of it again. If police “success” or effectiveness is measured by reported crime statistics how do we account for all of the peace keeping and order maintenance activities that police are required to do that don’t have an associated crime? Like traffic […]

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Doreen Olko

Director of Public Safety
Auburn Hills Department of Public Safety, Michigan

April

04

2016

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Public Safety

The Cost of a Marijuana Related Vehicle Accident Tonight (March 17, 2016) the City of Presque Isle’s Planning Board meets to discuss a variety of issues surrounding the development of a new city ordinance pertaining to medical marijuana dispensaries setting up shop in Presque Isle. I have been asked to appear in order to provide […]

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Matthew Irwin

Chief of Police
Presque Isle Police Department, Maine

March

28

2016

The Cost

I read a creative poem on another website this weekend and it struck a nerve so I want to share it with you all. I have to be honest, I am ignorant of poetry would not have known to call it a poem had I not read the author’s description. It is a powerful piece, […]

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Craig Schwartz

Captain
Santa Rosa Police Department, California

March

21

2016

Time of offense

I made a chart last night of the day and time of the most recent 5,000 suspended driving cases handled by the Lincoln Police Department: You can click on the chart for the full size image, which is easier to read. The rows are days of the week, Sunday at the top, Saturday at the […]

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Tom Casady

Director of Public Safety
Lincoln Department of Public Safety, Nebraska

March

14

2016

Interesting Call Today

When I am in my office I keep the police radio on all the time. I like to listen to the calls as they are dispatched and the activity of the officers. Today we had an interesting call. A person called to let us know that in a business parking lot they had observed a […]

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Doreen Olko

Director of Public Safety
Auburn Hills Department of Public Safety, Michigan

March

07

2016

Not In Our Town

Misunderstanding and hate tend to feed each other. Too often, the hate then leads to violence. With that reality in mind, there is an organization that exists to break the cycle of misunderstanding and hate and, as a consequence, foster safer and more peaceful communities. The group’s mission goes hand in hand with the community […]

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Not In Our Town

Stop Hate. Together.
Oakland, CA