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In this episode, Jim Harris and Phil Rizzo explore morale within the law enforcement profession. This topic is a hot button item in all agencies across the US and was brought up again while on the road teaching one of the J. Harris Command Series Level 1: Developing First Line Supervisors courses.

There are a lot of questions regarding the “search” of a motor vehicle. Especially when it comes to just doing a “frisk” of a vehicle. This podcase discusses the Best Practices for all States across the US regarding this specific topic.  As we know, your own department policy and procedure may be different from the … Continue reading Episode 12: Frisk of a Motor Vehicle →

The legalization of marijuana has now begun to impact the entire United States. As the legalization spreads, it creates situations in which law enforcement officers can get into trouble for accidentally violating a citizen’s rights based upon old and outdated training instead of learning new techniques to deal with this evolving trend. This podcast episode … Continue reading Legalized Marijuana: What Cops Can & Can’t Do →

Although the laws throughout the United States vary, there is a big controversy regarding when officers can request identification from citizens.  This podcast discusses the controversy surrounding this issue and what may or may not be done when you want to request identification from a citizen.

This segment deals with Merit Promotions. Since the revitalization of this program has begun in Chicago Police Department, it has sparked debate around the country. Do Merit Promotions really introduce well qualified and diverse leaders? Listen to our discussion on the topic and decide for yourself.

Our interview with Dr. Laura King on her perspective into officer safety and mental health.

Discussion about the ongoing debate regarding facial recognition use by law enforcement.

In this episode, we continue to discuss use of force issues in America. This reviews Implicit Bias, Civilian Review Boards, Early Intervention Programs, etc.

We take a look at Minneapolis. What will the implications be? How do we move forward?

We sit down with Dr. George Peters, licensed clinical psychologist and talk about the ins and outs of the entry-level psychological evaluation process. What do you need to know? How can this fit into your agency’s evaluation process? What will the police psychologist do for you; and what can’t they do?