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November 5, 2019
Stop Bullying
October 29, 2019
Ask Angela
October 22, 2019
Narcan in the Jail Booking Area
October 15, 2019
Dangers of Aerial Ladders
October 8, 2019
Hurt at Work: Now What?
October 1, 2019
Sexual Assault by Cops
September 24, 2019
Inmate Classification
September 17, 2019
Safely Driving Your Fire Apparatus
September 10, 2019
Buying and Selling Guns
September 3, 2019
Train Like You Fight
August 27, 2019
Transporting Inmates
August 20, 2019
You Are Not “Just a Volunteer” Firefighter
August 13, 2019
Always a Professional
August 6, 2019
Ricin as a Weapon
July 30, 2019
Are You Ready for Your Next PREA Audit?
July 23, 2019
Fire Response to Active Shooter Events
July 16, 2019
Garbage In, Garbage Out
July 9, 2019
Accurate Search Warrant Affidavits
July 2, 2019
Handling Verbally Abusive Inmates
July 2, 2019
Handling Verbally Abusive Inmates
June 25, 2019
Surveillance Safety and Below 100
June 18, 2019
Needle Sticks During Non-Search Activity
June 11, 2019
Dangers of Domestic Violence Calls
June 4, 2019
Air Monitoring Instruments
May 28, 2019
Walking the Miranda Tightrope
May 21, 2019
Restraint Chairs
May 14, 2019
Courage and Commitment to Safety
May 7, 2019
Conflicting Commands
April 30, 2019
First Amendment Audits
April 23, 2019
Drone Operations in the Fire Service
April 16, 2019
Do Your Job, Do It Right
April 9, 2019
Directing Traffic Safely
April 2, 2019
Dangers of Portable Generators
March 26, 2019
Don’t Have Enforcement Contests
March 19, 2019
Patience
March 12, 2019
Our Own Worst Enemy
March 5, 2019
Urban / Wildland Interface Fires
February 26, 2019
First Law Enforcement Officer on the Fire Scene
February 19, 2019
Intake Mental Health Screenings
February 12, 2019
Body Worn Cameras and Privacy
February 5, 2019
Keyless Ignition Hazards
January 29, 2019
Being Prepared for Court
January 22, 2019
Suicides by Household Chemicals
January 15, 2019
Be a Professional Witness
January 8, 2019
Inmate Discipline – Due Process
January 2, 2019
Personal Disaster Preparation for Public Safety Personnel
December 26, 2018
Treat People Right
December 18, 2018
Always Investigate and Enforce Domestic Violence Laws
December 11, 2018
Beware the Unauthorized Use of Force Tactic
December 4, 2018
For Law Enforcement Officers, Professional Courtesy Doesn’t Mean Looking the Other Way
November 27, 2018
Law Enforcement Officers and the 21-Foot Rule
November 20, 2018
Importance of Remembering Support Personnel After a Tragedy Occurs
November 13, 2018
Be Polite! Police Officers, Firefighters and Corrections Officers Have a Duty to Remain Professional
November 6, 2018
Jail Evacuation: The Time to Plan Is Before the Disaster
October 30, 2018
Specialized Legal Counsel
October 23, 2018
Social Media Sins: Why Do Public Safety Personnel Keep Getting into Trouble?
October 16, 2018
Be Smart with Your Smartphone: Law Enforcement Use of Personal Devices
October 9, 2018
Interacting with the Deaf
October 2, 2018
Passing the White Glove Test in Public Safety
September 25, 2018
Inmate Classification and Housing
September 18, 2018
The “Real” Job of a Firefighter/EMT
September 11, 2018
Invest in Your Public Safety Personnel
September 4, 2018
Why Law Enforcement Officers Don’t Like Surprises
August 28, 2018
Think Officer Safety While Sitting in Your Police Car
August 21, 2018
Not My Warrant! Take Mistaken Identity Claims Seriously
August 14, 2018
Keep Up with the Judges: Why Law Enforcement Officers Must Stay Current on Legal Issues
August 7, 2018
When Public Safety Personnel Encounter People with Autism
July 31, 2018
Medical Attention for People in Custody
July 24, 2018
Excessive Force? Law Enforcement Officers and Corrections Officers Must Intercede and Report
July 17, 2018
Public Safety Hiring Practices
July 10, 2018
Take the Police Report!
July 3, 2018
Public Safety Personnel and Communicable Disease Prevention
June 26, 2018
Off-Duty EMS: Considerations for Firefighters
June 19, 2018
Inmate Headcounts: A Critical Corrections Officer Responsibility
June 12, 2018
Ferocious Fido: Why Police Officers Need a Plan for Dealing with Vicious Dogs
June 5, 2018
Who’s Responsible for Police Department and Fire Station Security?
May 29, 2018
Leadership: Modeling Good Behavior
May 22, 2018
Lock the Door, Take the Keys: Securing Public Safety Vehicles
May 15, 2018
The Clery Act: What Law Enforcement Officers Need to Know
May 8, 2018
Hands Off in the ER: Why Law Enforcement Officers Should Avoid Arresting Hospital Staff
May 1, 2018
Rendering Aid after Use of Deadly Force
April 24, 2018
The Importance of Self-Control for Public Safety Personnel
April 17, 2018
Lady Justice Is Blind: Law Enforcement Officers Must Enforce the Law Equally
April 10, 2018
They’re Packing! Law Enforcement Interaction with Lawfully Armed People
April 3, 2018
Traffic Incident Management for Firefighters
March 27, 2018
Law Enforcement Officers Aren’t Above the Law
March 20, 2018
Improve Your Command Presence
March 13, 2018
Check Those Smoke Alarms–Everywhere!
March 6, 2018
Get to Know Your Body-Worn Camera
February 27, 2018
Emergency Response During Bad Weather
February 20, 2018
Watch Your Mouth: Corrections Officers Must Be Careful Talking in Front of Jail Inmates
February 13, 2018
Get Out! Firefighter Tactical Withdrawal
February 6, 2018
Heart Health for Public Safety Personnel
January 30, 2018
Crime Scene Processing
January 23, 2018
Value of Training Every Day for Public Safety
January 16, 2018
Attacks on Law Enforcement Officers
January 9, 2018
Avoiding Complacency as a Corrections Officer – Feeding Inmates
January 2, 2018
Getting Mental Health Help in Public Safety
December 26, 2017
High Visibility Safety Vests
December 19, 2017
Interviewing Children During Police Investigations
December 12, 2017
Is Your Family Prepared
December 5, 2017
Park in the Garage
November 28, 2017
Avoiding Complacency as a Corrections Officer – Linen Exchange
November 21, 2017
Use of Legalized Marijuana
November 14, 2017
Ensuring a Culture of Safety
November 7, 2017
Off-Duty Safety
October 31, 2017
Treating Patients in Police Custody
October 24, 2017
Situational Awareness
October 17, 2017
Downed Wires
October 10, 2017
Narration on Body-Worn Camera Video
October 3, 2017
Eye Injury
September 26, 2017
Lithium Battery Fires
September 19, 2017
Don’t Lose Your Firearm
September 12, 2017
Bad Driving Behavior
September 5, 2017
Inclement Weather Gear
August 29, 2017
Real Police Work
August 22, 2017
Firefighter Physicals
August 15, 2017
Inspecting Mail for Contraband
August 1, 2017
Get Out of the Car
July 25, 2017
Get a Physical
July 18, 2017
Don’t Tarnish the Badge
July 11, 2017
The Evidence Room
July 4, 2017
Complacency in Pat Searches
June 27, 2017
The Dangers of Fentanyl
June 20, 2017
Tire Pressure
June 13, 2017
Social Media Safety
May 30, 2017
Tire Deflation Devices
May 23, 2017
Off-Duty Enforcement Actions
May 16, 2017
Evaluating Safety Programs
May 9, 2017
Law Enforcement Response to Structure Fires
May 2, 2017
Remember, Complacency Kills – Telecommunicators
April 25, 2017
More on Disaster Preparedness
April 18, 2017
Special Teams Response
April 11, 2017
Protect Your Hearing
April 4, 2017
Traffic Incident Management
March 28, 2017
Caution with CAD Terminology
March 21, 2017
Off-Duty Officer Safety
March 14, 2017
Flash Flood Safety
March 7, 2017
Fire Ground Safety and Chambered Rounds
February 28, 2017
Tactical Retreat
February 21, 2017
Violent Encounters – Scene Safety
February 14, 2017
Evacuations
February 7, 2017
Firefighter Suicide Prevention
January 31, 2017
Improve Your Sleep
January 24, 2017
Train with your Canine Officers
January 17, 2017
Rules, Policies and Procedures
January 10, 2017
Firefighters – Are You Buckled Up
January 3, 2017
Law Enforcement Motorcycles
December 27, 2016
Therapists
December 20, 2016
Telecommunicators’ Role in Below 100
December 6, 2016
More Signs of Inmate Disturbances
November 29, 2016
Prescription Drug Drop Boxes
November 22, 2016
Water Supply Apparatus
November 15, 2016
Active Listening
November 8, 2016
Officer Notebooks
October 25, 2016
Officer Safety Culture
October 18, 2016
Get it Fixed – Equipment Repairs
October 11, 2016
Social Media Policies
October 4, 2016
Pruno and Botulism
September 27, 2016
Latex Gloves
September 20, 2016
Special Operations and Swift Water Rescue
September 13, 2016
More on Body Worn Cameras
September 6, 2016
You Can’t Train for Everything
August 30, 2016
Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
August 23, 2016
Fire Emergency Response Driving
August 16, 2016
Exigent Circumstances
August 9, 2016
IDLH Environment and Gas Masks
August 2, 2016
Law Enforcement Response – Chemical Suicide
July 26, 2016
Fire Response – Chemical Suicide
July 19, 2016
Traffic Stop Approaches
July 7, 2016
Checking Your SCBA
July 4, 2016
Off-Duty Conduct
June 28, 2016
Effective Emergency Incident Communications
June 21, 2016
Vision and Fight or Flight
June 14, 2016
Railroad Crossing Safety
June 13, 2016
Protect Your Eyes
June 7, 2016
Tradition vs. Science
May 31, 2016
Jail Pat-Down Searches
May 24, 2016
What is the Location – Telecommunicators
May 10, 2016
Haz-Mat – Emergency Decontamination
May 10, 2016
Suicide Prevention
May 3, 2016
Back Health
April 26, 2016
Safety Inspections of Patrol Cars
April 19, 2016
Chock The Wheels!
April 12, 2016
Visit Your Dispatch Center
April 5, 2016
Risk Management Part VI – The Five Pillars Continued
March 29, 2016
Risk Management Part V – The Five Pillars
March 22, 2016
Risk Management Part IV – Decision Making
March 15, 2016
Risk Management Part III – What is Risk Management
March 8, 2016
Risk Management Part II – Rickover’s 7 Rules Continued
March 1, 2016
Risk Management Part I – Rickover’s 7 Rules
February 23, 2016
Firefighters, Take Care of Yourself
February 16, 2016
Responding to Hybrid Vehicle Emergencies
February 9, 2016
Hot Wash and Post Incident Analysis (PIA)
February 2, 2016
Proactively Identifying Problem Personnel
January 26, 2016
Law Enforcement Response to Postional Asphyxia
June 16, 2015
LODDs vs Officer Assaults
June 9, 2015
Females in Custody
June 2, 2015
Statistics
May 26, 2015
CED Targeting
May 19, 2015
More Below 100 – Wear Your Vest
May 12, 2015
Nutrition
May 5, 2015
Preparing for a Deposition
April 28, 2015
Take Care of Yourself
April 21, 2015
Ethical Behavior in the Jail
April 14, 2015
Tech Security
April 7, 2015
Officer Safety Stakeholders
March 31, 2015
Dealing with Foreign Nationals
March 24, 2015
On-Duty Injury Prevention
March 17, 2015
More Below 100 – Wear Your Vest
March 10, 2015
Civil Liability
March 3, 2015
No New Ways to Get in Trouble
February 24, 2015
Be Careful What You “Say” in Writing
February 17, 2015
Distracted Driving
February 10, 2015
Signs of a Potential Inmate Disturbance
February 3, 2015
Don’t Just Survive…Prevail
January 27, 2015
Releases From Jail
January 20, 2015
A Sedentary Profession
January 13, 2015
The Militarization of the Police
January 6, 2015
More Below 100: Wear Your Seat Belt
December 30, 2014
Ambush
December 23, 2014
Duty to Protect Inmates
December 16, 2014
Drones
December 9, 2014
Suicide Prevention in the Jail
December 2, 2014
Expect the Unexpected
November 25, 2014
Custody Work Environment
November 18, 2014
Body Worn Cameras – Part 3
November 11, 2014
Body Worn Cameras – Part 2
November 4, 2014
Body Worn Cameras – Part 1
October 28, 2014
Functional Fitness
October 21, 2014
More Below 100: Watch Your Speed
October 14, 2014
Traffic Stop Safety
October 7, 2014
Wearing Your Uniform Off-Duty
September 30, 2014
Complacency in the Jail
September 23, 2014
Identifying Mentally Ill Inmates
September 16, 2014
Tunnel Vision
September 9, 2014
Don’t Lose Your Firearm
September 2, 2014
More on Below 100
August 26, 2014
Traffic Enforcement
August 19, 2014
Facebook Privacy
August 11, 2014
Gut Instincts
August 5, 2014
Identifying Inmates with Medical Problems
July 29, 2014
Search and Seizure
July 22, 2014
Organ Donation
July 15, 2014
Below 100 2014
July 8, 2014
Safe Detentions
July 1, 2014
Water Rescues Revisited
June 24, 2014
You Do NOT Have the Right
June 17, 2014
Your Duty Belt
June 10, 2014
First Impressions at Intake
June 3, 2014
Naked Suspects
May 27, 2014
Inmate Transportation Safety
May 20, 2014
Maintain Your Weapon
May 13, 2014
Personal Safety in the Jail
May 5, 2014
Seat Belts as a Driving Aid
April 25, 2014
Seatbelts
April 22, 2014
Seatbelts
April 22, 2014
Seatbelts
April 22, 2014
Seatbelts
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