A College Degree Proves What? Police Agencies Should Rethink the Necessity of College Degrees for Applicants

A College Degree Proves What? Police Agencies Should Rethink the Necessity of College Degrees for Applicants

by | Nov 16, 2023 | Calibre Press Commentary, Communication & Interaction, Education, Instructor Insights, Law Enforcement Today, Leadership, Patrol, Training

By Jim Glennon Should college degrees be a requirement to become a police officer? I have two bachelor’s degrees. I also have a master’s degree in Law Enforcement Justice Administration. What do those degrees and diplomas say, prove, attest about me as a person? What...
Is the Graham Standard in Play if Officers are Charged Criminally?

Is the Graham Standard in Play if Officers are Charged Criminally?

by | Nov 7, 2023 | Calibre Analysis, Calibre Plus, Calibre Press Commentary, Communication & Interaction, Deescalation, Defensive Tactics, Instructor Insights, Legal, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Tips, Training, Use of Force, Video

By Jim Glennon [Editor’s note: Details on a free Webinar focused specifically on the issues discussed in this article are at the end of this piece.] The Event On August 15th, Sacramento police officers responded to a man with a large knife on a light rail train at the...
Is There a Double Standard When It Comes to Free Speech and Racism?

Is There a Double Standard When It Comes to Free Speech and Racism?

by | Oct 23, 2023 | Calibre Analysis, Calibre Press Commentary, Guest Commentary, Instructor Insights, Law Enforcement Today, Media and Public Relations, Uncategorized

By Jim Glennon The New York Times, the storied newspaper that prides itself as the Gold Standard of news reporting, a crusader for moral integrity, and the decrier of racism, is currently employing a Hitler-worshiping antisemitic racist as a news contributor. And they...