Gaps in recordkeeping are a perennial risk for public safety organizations, leaving them vulnerable to legal action and open to public criticism. Fortunately, these gaps are easily prevented with modern technology.
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Public safety employees must have a broad range of training and education before they can be considered ready for their chosen professions. Organizations looking to increase readiness need a system that will comprehensively measure training, education, and performance while avoiding information silos.
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In a ‘Tech Talks Daily’ podcast interview with Neil C. Hughes, Ari Vidali of Envisage Technologies speaks to the power of technology in addressing some of the challenges facing policing today. With greater scrutiny from the public at large, it is imperative that the technology supporting law enforcement is both transparent and historic.
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Unwarranted use-of-force incidents and other examples of police misconduct do lasting damage to communities and police departments. Public anger and erosion of police credibility make it harder for good cops to do a good job, creating an increasingly dangerous environment for both police and civilians. In this whitepaper, you’ll find strategies and specific actions you can take or encourage in your police department to prevent officer misconduct, destructive scandals, and damaging lawsuits from the start.
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Modern theories of effective hiring and promotion aim to start with the outcome in mind: keeping the agency’s mission at the forefront, and looking for traits that will contribute to the underlying strategies needed to achieve that mission. This article looks at recent changes in the U.S. Army’s approach to promotions and other personnel decisions, and how similar data-driven decision-making can help public safety organizations looking to identify and reward effective leaders within their ranks.
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As the potential for police misconduct comes under greater scrutiny, the burden of monitoring and reporting such behavior often falls on fellow officers. This article offers some tips on how to responsibly report concerns, and how the right internal affairs case management and training tools can help organizations respond.
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On a Mission – The purpose of law enforcement is to maintain social order and peace. But what does that look like for your police force? These experts examine how mission drives everything, from effective policies to compliance protocol.
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As the nation debates what role the police should play in the 21st century, departments are reassessing their hiring processes. Envisage invited Dan Zivkovitch to speak on hiring best practices, as part of an ongoing webinar series on Leading through the Policing Crisis. Read on to see the lessons he shared about how you can hire the right people for your department.
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Every organization wants the best personnel they can find. While law enforcement is no different, they face unprecedented levels of scrutiny for their hiring—and firing—decisions. Few know more about this than Roger Goldman and Dan Zivkovich.
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Growing calls for police reform include the creation of a more universal standard to prevent the hiring of officers who have previously been dismissed for misconduct. Efforts are underway to improve uniformity, participation, and access to the existing National Decertification Index in order to keep decertified officers from returning to law enforcement.
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