Gordon Graham Category: Corrections Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today’s Tip is for all my friends in probation and community corrections. And I’d like to talk about using motivational interviewing, or MI, to encourage changes in offender...
Category: Corrections
Prevent Burnout: The Importance of Vacations for Public Safety Professionals
Gordon Graham Category: Public Safety Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today’s Tip is for all my friends in public safety, and it’s about vacations. I know what you're probably thinking. "Gordon, we're first responders, we don't have time for...
Changing Jail Culture Reduces Violence
Gordon Graham Category: Corrections Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today’s Tip is for my friends in corrections. I’d like to talk with you about reducing violence by changing the culture within your facility. There’s been a major shift in...
Safely Responding to Railroad Incidents
Gordon Graham Category: Public Safety Gordon Graham here with Today's Tip from Lexipol. Today's Tip is for everyone in public safety and it’s all about two important words – “railroad tracks.” Folks, he who has the most lug nuts wins. And trains have a LOT of lug...
Using AI to Monitor and Transcribe Inmate Phone Calls
Gordon Graham Category: Corrections Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today’s Tip is for all my friends in corrections. Today I’d like to talk about using artificial intelligence, or AI, to monitor and transcribe inmate phone calls. Unless you’ve been...
How Civilians Can Ease the Corrections Staffing Shortage
Gordon Graham Category: Corrections Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today’s Tip is for all my friends in corrections. I want to talk with you about using civilians to help staff your facility. Implementing a staffing program that uses civilians to...
Mandatory Overtime in Public Safety
Gordon Graham Category: Public Safety Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today’s Tip is for all my friends in public safety. I’d like to talk about the work-life balance and mandatory overtime. When you work overtime, it’s also imperative to practice...
Controlling Contraband Through Inmate Mail Digitization
Gordon Graham Category: Corrections Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today’s Tip is for all my friends in corrections. I’d like to talk about scanning and digitizing inmate mail to control contraband. Managing correctional facilities involves a...
Use of Force in Corrections
Gordon Graham Category: Corrections Gordon Graham here with Today's Tip from Lexipol. Today I want to talk to my corrections friends about use of force in a custody setting. Look, I understand the topic of force can quickly get complicated. But today I want to focus...
Financial Habits for First Responders
Gordon Graham Category: Public Safety Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today’s Tip is for anyone in public safety, from new hires to those approaching retirement. Money woes can be a huge source of stress, no matter where we are in our careers. Three...
Biometric Tracking of Inmates
Gordon Graham Category: Corrections Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today’s Tip is for all my friends in corrections. Today I’d like to talk about biometric tracking of inmates. If your facility is still using an older method for keeping track of...
Reflecting on Your Public Safety Career
Gordon Graham Category: Public Safety Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today’s Tip is for all my friends in the emergency services. Imagine this: There you are, collecting your pension after spending most of your adult life in public safety. You...