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December 4, 2014

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Can Cops Really Avoid 'Extra' Shots?

Fitness Tip

Preventing Problem Officers in your Ranks

Planning for Retirement

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Can Cops Really Avoid 'Extra' Shots? A Realistic Research Review

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The findings of a new study, obtained under stressful but nonthreatening laboratory conditions, comprise a starting point for understanding the human dynamics involved in promptly concluding a shooting episode.

A flashpoint of controversy in some officer-involved shootings is when officers do not immediately cease fire the moment a deadly threat ends and they are no longer in mortal danger.

An officer's ability to instantly stop pulling the trigger once a "stop shooting" signal becomes evident is not always considered. Instead, the officer behind the gun may face harsh media criticism and daunting legal action alleging deliberate excessive force for firing "unnecessary" extra rounds.
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Fitness Tip

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3 Keys to Preventing Problem Officers in your Ranks

Too often, police leaders seem to believe that 'bad officers' only flourish in someone else's back yard and not their own

By Paul Cappitelli

During my 30+ year career in law enforcement, I had the privilege of working with some of the best and brightest investigators in law enforcement. I watched in amazement as crimes were solved and arrests were made by building upon the smallest pieces of information.

But for some reason, law enforcement officers are inept at recognizing criminal activity taking place in their own midst. News that a fellow officer has been arrested and charged with a crime sends shockwaves not only through the agency itself, but the profession as a whole. In several instances, this news comes as a complete shock to the suspect officers' peers, supervisors and chief executives.

Sadly, the news is too often met with the intrinsic reality that the criminal activity is not surprising given the history of the officer's on and/or off duty conduct. The "elephant in the room" is the fact that law enforcement leaders too often ignore the warning signs that indicate that a problem is lying in wait.

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3 Keys to Planning for Retirement After a Police Career

I wish I could go back and tell my 21-year-old rookie self, "Hey kid, make sure you start planning for retirement"

By Betsy Brantner Smith

Reprinted from Policeone.com

Like most cops, retirement was the furthest thing from my mind when I was hired. All I could think about was graduating from the academy, successfully completing field training, and getting started with my law enforcement adventure.

I wish someone would have said, "Hey kid, you need to start planning for retirement," so that's what I'm going to say to all of you. Rookies, veterans, and everyone in-between must plan for the day that they hang up the gun belt.

No matter how much time you have on the job, there are three things you must think about NOW to plan for retirement.

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