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RECENT ARTICLES
Taking each suicide threat as the real thing ensures you’re always ready for when an inmate actually attempts suicide and prevent losing a life
Self-development is a continuous process and you have to be on the edge or outside of your comfort zone in order to grow
Last week’s scenario pitted a sergeant against a correctional officer when the officer disobeyed a direct order in favor of following policy. Even in the worst scenario, following your commanding officer’s orders is of paramount importance for the safety and security of all.
In the follow-up to Bury Ben, Kirschman delves into the hot topic of OIS and how they affect not only communities, but the officers involved
Female officers are at greater risk of being sexually assaulted due to cross-gender supervision; here are some tips to lessen the number of opportunities a predator has to attack
An officer refuses an order to respond to a situation, saying it would have forced him to leave his post unmanned. Was he right, or should he have followed orders?
A successful expert witness can significantly influence the outcome of legal decisions which can save money, reputations and shape correctional practices in the future
The disappearance of 12-year-old Polly Klass and 9-year-old Amber Hagerman changed the way law enforcement handles missing person cases