Before the creation of the established police entity in the United States, private security carried most of the duties and responsibilities performing investigations, hunting fugitives, protecting the President, and acting as night watchmen to prevent crime.
By Tim Hardiman
Many police officers are able to retire from their police careers long before they are ready to never work again. They are interested in the financial benefits of collecting a pension along with a regular paycheck to truly experience financial independence. Many retiring officers choose to transition into the private sector, but making this transition can be challenging.
Today, many law enforcement agencies are encouraging and even requiring their officers to have a bachelor’s degree to be…
The social media revolution, or evolution, has taken off in Canada, particularly within law enforcement agencies. As an observer,…
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Join AMU September 30 at 8:00pm to learn more about the spill and the next steps identified by experts.
By Dennis Porter – The world of policing is changing quickly. There are new legal decisions, procedures and technical advances almost everyday. How is a police officer working irregular, unpredictable hours supposed to keep up with this? In these economic circumstances, when all budgets are being examined, how can departments afford to keep their officers’ training up-to-date? In this column I will provide some options for agencies and officers to gain free or affordable training and information.
American Military University (AMU) has just published an interesting Q&A piece about the intelligence field at onlinecareertips.com.
Building awareness about emergency preparedness and business continuity for the private and public sector is an ongoing challenge. While…