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February 5, 2015

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Establishing Rapport with a Suspect

Fitness Tip

A Guide to Body Armor for Law Enforcement Professionals

10 Things That Fuel Negative Police Image Among the Public

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Establishing Rapport with a Suspect

By John Reid & Associates

We all know someone whom we respect and admire. It may be a teacher, coach, pastor, scout master, friend or parent. Assume that we committed a crime of some sort and this admired individual sat down and said:
"We both know you made a mistake and we also both know that the right thing to do is to tell the truth. For everyone concerned let people know why this thing happened. Did you plan this out, or did it just happen on the spur of the moment? I don't' think that you would ever plan something like this out, it was just the spur of the moment, wasn't it?"

Because of the established trust and respect felt toward this individual, we would very likely listen to his statements, nod our head in agreement, and confess that what we did happened on the spur of the moment.

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Fitness Tip

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A Guide to Body Armor for Law Enforcement Professionals

Police officers are on the front line of a daily war against society's most dangerous individuals. Depending on the area you work in, the severity of risks you face on each shift will vary: officers patrolling inner-city streets are more likely to encounter greater threats on a regular basis than those operating in rural areas. Despite your location, you should never be complacent - you should always be prepared.

According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, 82 American law enforcement professionals have died this year so far. The most common cause of death? Gunfire, with 38 fatal incidents (two of which were accidental). Firearms are the biggest danger officers face in the line of duty, but knives and other sharp instruments are also prevalent.

Body armor can mean the difference between life and death. How do you know which is best for different threats? Read on to learn more about your options.

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A New Association for L.E. Firearms Instructors

In January 2015, the National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association...or NLEFIA...officially launched. NLEFIA is dedicated to the development of professional firearms instructors from the law enforcement, military, and private sector communities.

NLEFIA provides a network of information sharing, continuing education and training, and advanced certifications. NLEFIA was created to further the knowledge and skills of professional firearms instructors...to take them to the next level...so they can take their students to the next level.

The leadership within NLEFIA is progressive...an Executive Director that is still active duty law enforcement and a highly experienced firearms and tactics instructor...and a Board of Advisors comprised of some of the top trainers in the nation with various backgrounds, philosophies, and training methodologies. This diversity within the Board of Advisors will ensures NLEFIA is always on the cutting edge of information and training.

There are various levels of membership...law enforcement ($50 annually), military ($40 annually), retired LE / military ($35 annually), and private sector ($60 annually). Membership benefits include a monthly newsletter, a quarterly publication, eligibility to attend the Annual Training Conference and other training courses, access to resources in the secure members area, access to the members forum, access to a searchable members directory for networking, access to product and service discounts, and more.

If you're looking for an association where new instructors can go for continuing development and where veteran instructors can go to pass on their knowledge and experiences to the next generation, then NLEFIA is the organization for you. And, while the organization is new, the leadership is not. I encourage all law enforcement firearms instructors to check out the association website (nlefia.org) and consider becoming a member.

Jason Wuestenberg

Executive Director - NLEFIA

NLEFIA - National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association

800-930-2953 / nlefia.org

for more information, visit nlefia.org

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10 Things That Fuel Negative Police Image Among the Public

with Paul Cappitelli

Reprinted from Policeone.com

"Police must secure the willing cooperation of the public in voluntary observance of the law to be able to secure and maintain the respect of the public." - Sir Robert Peel

Maintaining the positive image of the police has always been a challenge since the days of the first known police force dating back to the 1800s. With the advent of social media, this challenge is amplified exponentially. At a moment's notice, the misdeeds of one officer can go viral across the globe without any ability to mitigate or reconcile the damage.

Part of this is just the cost of doing business in the digital age, but what about the part of the problem that can be influenced by altering human behavior? What are the most common daily activities that officers do to fuel a negative image?

Sir Robert Peel said, "Police must secure the willing cooperation of the public in voluntary observance of the law to be able to secure and maintain the respect of the public."
As fundamental and elementary as this all sounds, I would suggest that some police leaders in this modern era may have lost sight of these basics.

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