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 Detective Bill Powers discusses his books, fascinating cases, and his career in policing.

Investigations

Investigations

Join us in this first episode of a new chapter as we transition from a general overview of policing in America today, to an in-depth look at criminal investigations. In many instances the witness interviews and evidence present in a simple, straight-forward manner and...

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Investigations

“The Ride Along” and “The Tattered Blue Line”

Our guest today is author and retired police officer Frank Scalise. Frank, who writes under the pen name Frank Zafiro, has produced more than thirty novels and countless short stories in the genre of police procedurals. All are authentic, topical, and well written....

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Investigations

Community Policing as a Philosophy

Our conversation continues with retired police superintendent and current college professor, Dr. Paul Joyce. In this episode, Paul discusses community policing as a philosophy and not a collection of protocols or checklists that are set in stone. He describes it as a...

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Investigations

Schooled in Community Policing

Community policing is both a policy and a strategy that requires buy-in and participation not only by the police department, but the community as well. It is never a “quick fix” but a long-term commitment that is built on mutual trust and respect, and that doesn’t...

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Investigations

Health of Law Enforcement Part 2

Our conversation with Terry Cunningham continues with a discussion about the political motivation and movement to “defund the police”. He explains that with crime now at an all-time high, most of the defund arguments and proposals have had disastrous results with high...

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Investigations

The Health of Law Enforcement, Part 1

The IACP is the primary organization representing police leaders throughout the world. With more than 33,000 members in 173 countries, it is the advocate and the voice for police chiefs throughout the United States and the world. As the Deputy Director, Terry...

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Investigations

Creating a diverse and in-depth Citizens Academy.

There is much over-the-top talk about the need for police reform, without a real understanding of the issues. Historically, there is no profession that evolves and changes with the times as rapidly as policing. When laws change or government leadership redefines the...

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