Category: Law Enforcement

Mandatory Overtime in Public Safety

Mandatory Overtime in 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 self-care. If you’ve been employed in...

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Cop Watchers and Their Rights

Cop Watchers and Their Rights

Gordon Graham Category: Law Enforcement Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today’s Tip is for all my law enforcement friends. And it deals with people who record law enforcement activity and their rights. These folks go by names like “cop watchers” or...

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Cop Watchers and Their Rights

Removing the Involved Officer After a Use of Force

Gordon Graham Category: Law Enforcement Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today I want to talk to all my law enforcement friends about when to remove an officer from the scene after a use of force incident. Fortunately, most uses of force by law...

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Mandatory Overtime in Public Safety

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...

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Cop Watchers and Their Rights

Why Law Enforcement Should Always Follow Traffic Laws

Gordon Graham Category: Law Enforcement Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today’s Tip is for all my friends in law enforcement. It’s about following traffic laws when you’re on duty or coming on shift with a take-home vehicle.  Remember, most of you...

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Mandatory Overtime in Public Safety

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...

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Cop Watchers and Their Rights

Preventing Ambush Attacks Against Law Enforcement

Gordon Graham Category: Law Enforcement Gordon Graham here with Today's Tip from Lexipol. Today's Tip is for my law enforcement friends, and it has to do with protecting yourself against an ambush.  Lately, there's been a surge in ambush attacks on law enforcement....

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Cop Watchers and Their Rights

Tourniquet Training in Law Enforcement

Gordon Graham Category: Law Enforcement Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today I’d like to talk to my law enforcement friends about “stop the bleed” equipment and training. It’s not a topic we like to think about. But folks, as a matter of life and...

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Cop Watchers and Their Rights

Rendering Aid Following an OIS

Gordon Graham Category: Law Enforcement Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today’s Tip is for all law enforcement officers. I want to stress the importance of providing medical aid following an officer-involved shooting or other use of force.  Folks law...

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Seat Belts in Inmate Transport Vehicles

Seat Belts in Inmate Transport Vehicles

Gordon Graham Category: Law Enforcement, Corrections Gordon Graham here with Today's Tip from Lexipol. Today’s Tip is for all my friends in public safety assigned to arrestee or inmate transportation duties. And folks, it’s all about safety.  How many times have you...

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Cop Watchers and Their Rights

Less Lethal Weapons Training in Law Enforcement

Gordon Graham Category: Law Enforcement Editor’s Note: This Today’s Tip uses the common term "less lethal" to describe a class of control weapons and devices such as kinetic energy weapons, batons and OC spray. As the video stresses, any weapon can be lethal. For that...

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Cop Watchers and Their Rights

Cops Flashing Badges

Gordon Graham Category: Law Enforcement Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today’s Tip is for all my friends in law enforcement who carry a badge or other agency-issued ID.  Our badges are a symbol of the public’s trust and act as evidence of our...

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