As the past five years have shown, community policing is more than a buzzword — it is a legitimate movement within the law enforcement world. As more agencies adopt the philosophy and its tenets, on-demand training will provide much of the content that makes topical training possible.
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In late 2016, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) quietly unveiled a project named AUDREY, otherwise known as the Assistant for Understanding Data through Reasoning, Extraction, and sYnthesis. Combined with NASA’s sterling public image, the experimental technology’s lofty goal and cutting-edge approach made it inherently newsworthy. In short, the program aimed to make firefighters safer and more effective in the field, using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning techniques to provide real-time positioning and hazard information, among other data, to personnel throughout the fire grounds.
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Cooperation. Preparedness. Information sharing. These qualities and capabilities are what keeps governments at the federal, state, and local levels ready to confront the looming threat of terrorism — and changes made in the wake of the 9/11 attacks only prove their value.
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For many, the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks is a time of deep remembrance. With the 17th anniversary drawing near and the 20th soon to follow, these seven statistics illustrate the sheer impact of the events — and the ways victims, responders, and their families continue to suffer nearly two decades removed.
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Generic software is simple to use and built for a broad number of potential use cases, but that does not make it the best choice when choosing a training management system (TMS). The unique needs of public-sector organizations are best met by software built to serve the industry—a fact that holds both in the field and in the courtroom, where a lack of effective documentation can bring down even the most stringent training policies. This whitepaper will discuss the hidden and not-so-hidden downsides of “going generic” when considering a TMS by contrasting their value against purpose-built solutions, with topics that touch several aspects of first-response life: fieldwork, cybersecurity, certification, and learning exercises, among others.
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For fire departments, change has become a way of life. Spurred by safer structures and a drastic reduction in fire calls, departments have continuously adapted in recent decades—a trend which projects to continue for years to come.
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For California law enforcement, the stunning announcement that the alleged “Golden State Killer” (also known as the Original Night Stalker) was arrested brought a storybook ending to two-plus decades of investigation. Looking past the media fanfare and controversy surrounding the arresting team’s DNA-checking techniques, the news also brought cold case investigation to the forefront of public imagination: a highly popular, often misunderstood niche of the larger law enforcement world.
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Learn how to reduce your legal risks, as John Murphy, Deputy Fire Chief (Ret.) and attorney, discusses the need for comprehensive and safe training, along with best practices in documenting training events.
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In this webinar, join Amy Morgan as she discusses the causes, signs, and symptoms of difficult mental wellness issues in law enforcement – including burnout, panic and fear, PTSD, and suicide – and learn about prevention and treatment of these issues to help yourself or someone you know.
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Online training has continually evolved since its inception, and on-demand delivery has seen particular improvement in recent years. The format boasts significant benefits over classroom-based courses and instructor-led online modules, making it a critical part of the agency’s larger training efforts—and a quick way to standardize and improve the education personnel receive.
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