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In Public Safety

In Public Safety is an American Military University (AMU) sponsored blog that features analysis and commentary on issues relating to law enforcement, emergency management, fire services and national intelligence. This blog features in-depth discussions authored by leading experts with decades of experience in their field.

In addition, this blog will also include training and educational opportunities for public safety professionals. Check back often to learn about emerging trends in the industry and what those issues mean for your profession.

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LATEST ARTICLES

Fitness & Health

How prolonged exposure therapy could help CO post-traumatic stress injury

The therapy was developed in response to the high rate of trauma and suicide rates within the combat veteran community

March 08, 2018 11:48 PM

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Corrections Training

Keeping justice in perspective: Rethinking codes of ethics

The road to justice is difficult, so recognizing our inconsistent beliefs and justifications is paramount to acting appropriately

February 21, 2018 06:35 PM

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Correctional Management

‘Been there, done that!’ The benefits of a teacher who is a scholar-practitioner

The convergence of the scholar and practitioner mindsets helps to create informed criminal justice practices, policies, decisions and services

February 14, 2018 09:35 PM

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Correctional Management

The prison pipeline: Inmates make easy targets for human traffickers

The prevalence of abuse and instability in the personal histories of many inmates makes them particularly vulnerable to traffickers

February 14, 2018 12:44 PM

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Gang and Terror Recruitment

How intelligence techniques can identify human trafficking networks in prison

Administrators need to train COs about ways to identify, as well as how to report, suspicious activity that may be related to human trafficking

February 13, 2018 10:25 AM

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Correctional Management

Why are some correctional employees corrupt?

If administrators can understand why people become corrupt, they can better implement measures to deter unethical or illegal behavior

February 06, 2018 02:57 PM

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How emotional intelligence benefits correctional officers

Emotional intelligence is crucial for a correctional officer for whom dealing with prisoners on a daily basis can be both challenging and draining

February 03, 2017 03:15 PM

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Prison inmates: Easy targets for human traffickers

Trafficked women often bounce in and out of correctional facilities on prostitution arrests

December 09, 2016 01:58 PM

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The Kingsley case and pretrial detainees: How use of force will be examined in court

COs must be trained to understand that their actions may not be evaluated further than from the objective realm of analysis

November 25, 2016 03:00 AM

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Traversing the difficulties of domestic violence calls

Difficulties can arise at various stages of a domestic violence investigation, from the likely possibility that the offender will be at the scene to the high rate of victim recantations

November 10, 2016 02:51 PM

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