Leaving the military and transitioning to the civilian workforce requires hard work and preparation. Learn how to identify transferable skills, tailor your resume for each position, and develop a post-military budget so you’re financially prepared when your service ends.
Being a municipal leader means working with a diverse group of people. Learn the importance of training and professional development and why all municipalities should encourage mentoring.
In August 2021, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti causing massive and widespread destruction. Hear from AMU’s Dr. Chris Reynolds who responded to the 2010 earthquake about the challenges Haiti faces.
Learn about the importance of preparing for hurricane season by packing an emergency disaster kit and why it’s dangerous for emergency management personnel when people don’t evacuate when told to so.
While there’s an increasing emphasis on evidence-based policing, much of that research remains inaccessible to officers on the street. Learn about efforts to help officers apply research findings.
After 16 years as an unsolved cold case, an arrest was finally made in the murder of Rebekah Gould. Learn how the alleged killer reached out to AMU investigators before his arrest.
Policing agencies face intense scrutiny about how officers treat people of different ethnicities. In this episode, AMU professor Dr. Ashley Taylor talks to 23-year police veteran and now-retired police trainer, Dr. Kathleen Love, about teaching officers about different groups of people.
Working in prisons during COVID-19 has been incredibly stressful. Learn from a 15-year officer about his experience and also how earning a MA in Intelligence Studies has helped his career.
What has it been like being a Black woman working in law enforcement for more than two decades? In this episode, hear from Dr. Sukeena Stephens about her struggle to get a seat at the table in a white male-dominated field and the inequity she saw when it came to special assignments and promotional opportunities.