Statistics and Bias

Statistics and Bias

The most commonly quoted statistic provided to "prove" that racial profiling was occurring in Ferguson, Mo., was this: “While only 67% of Ferguson's populace is black, stops of black motorists accounted for 86% of all stops by Ferguson Police.” We'd like you to consider this ...
Periscope: Live Social-Media Streaming

Periscope: Live Social-Media Streaming

Law enforcement has embraced several social media platforms in recent years as administrators have quickly discovered how beneficial they are. Social media has increased opportunities to communicate directly with the community and allowed the agency to release messages that cannot be ...
Baltimore: Here Comes the Blame

Baltimore: Here Comes the Blame

As officials survey the damage done by protests across Balitmore, the question of whom to blame for it has grown shrill. Critics of the mayor, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, have seized upon comments she made Saturday morning: "While we tried to make sure that (protesters) were protected ...
9 Questions

9 Questions

Are you a law enforcement trainer and still trying to decide if you should attend the 2015 ILEETA International Training Conference and Expo April 20–25, 2015, at the Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling, Ill.? Here is a series of yes or no questions to help you decide: 1. Are you ...
Fitness Challenge: Current Top Dogs

Fitness Challenge: Current Top Dogs

Detective Sgt. Steven Fink of the Abington Police Department sent this video, and it's impressive! The departement took Calibre Press fitness expert Greg Amundson's challenge as an opportunity to jump-start the department's new physical fitness program. "The attached video is ...

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