Chris Porche

From Under The Phoenix Sun

Sgt. Christopher Porché has been employed with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office since 2005. He began his career assigned to the famous Tent City Jail. After two and a half years under the Phoenix sun he was transferred to the Central Intake Division where he proceeded to climb the ranks. In 2010 he was appointed as a Field Training Officer, and in 2011 he received a promotion to the rank of Sergeant.

Sgt. Porché is a certified instructor in the subject of Sudden In-Custody Death Syndrome through the Institute for the Prevention of In-Custody Death (IPICD). He is also a CPR/First Aid instructor and an American Heart Association Training Center Faculty member.

Full list of Chris Porche results

4 continuing education options for correctional officers
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Looking to improve yourself, or maybe earn a promotion? Check out these options for continuing education for correctional staff and law enforcement
How determined parents of abducted children changed missing person cases
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The disappearance of 12-year-old Polly Klass and 9-year-old Amber Hagerman changed the way law enforcement handles missing person cases
Voice for the voiceless: How a father's pursuit of justice for his son helped missing children
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After the tragic kidnapping and murder of his son, John Walsh stopped at nothing to make sure it wouldn’t happen to other families
Victim advocacy: How moms got mad against drunk driving
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This brief history of MADD explains how the group got its start and where it’s at today
A correctional officer reviews Prison Architect
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How does the popular game stack up to really running a prison?
Case studies: When strip searches go wrong
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Here are a few recent examples of strip searches that fall apart under scrutiny; mark what they’ve done wrong so you don’t fall into the same traps
Building a framework: How to write a solid 'strip search' policy
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Creating a solid framework for your strip search policy will ensure that your facility can explain every time why a search was done and justify your actions
The Twinkie Defense: Politics, murder, and sponge cake?
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Daniel James White eluded justice using a strange defense
Verbal de-escalation: Closing the deal
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If one is to successfully de-escalate a situation it is important to understand where the other person is coming from
Verbal de-escalation: The most important skill an officer can have, part 1
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All too often officers say all the wrong things at the wrong time, serving only to escalate a situation to the point of physical confrontation