By Dr. Chuck Russo
In recent years, many steps have been taken to address suicide among public safety professionals, but are we reaching all that need help? Find out what more needs to be done to help both active members and those who have left the force.
By Dr. Chuck Russo
Recruiting the right individuals can be a daunting task for agencies and one that takes up valuable time and resources. Learn how a Mobile Application Team (MAT) can help streamline the process by quickly eliminating unqualified applicants early on.
By Dr. Chuck Russo and Kevin Duffy
Does a police officer need a post-secondary education or is it sufficient to have in-service training focused on critical topics? Find out more about the proven advantages a college education gives to officers and how they can access a quality education from anywhere.
By Dr. Chuck Russo
Four years after I was first sworn in as a law enforcement officer, something happened that—without my knowledge—would have a staggering impact on my life and the lives of many others. This August celebrates 25 years after the world’s first website went live to the public. Learn how this impacted education forever.
By Leischen Stelter
The trauma of the Orlando nightclub mass shooting affected not only those who were in the club that night, but also those who responded. AMU’s Dr. Chuck Russo, a founding member of his central Florida agency’s CIST, discusses helping officers return to “normal.”
By Dr. Chuck Russo
For most of the last 100 years, agency administrators had been operating under the assumption that getting to the call quicker can increase arrest rates. Research, however, has shown that this is not the case: Response times actually have little impact on arrest rates. So why does response time still matter to agency administrators?
By Dr. Chuck Russo and Anthony Galante
On February 22, a jury ordered New York City to pay $140 million to the families of firefighters killed in the infamous “Black Sunday” fire for failing to provide personal safety equipment. All agencies must learn from this case. Not only did the city lose personnel, but it now must make financial reparations that far exceed the cost of providing such equipment.
A major benefit of a career in law enforcement is that officers can often retire at a fairly young age, which gives officers the opportunity to enjoy a long retirement. However, in order to be comfortable in retirement, officers need to be proactive about planning and managing money. AMU’s Dr. Chuck Russo provides guidance about how proper planning and preparation starting today can provide officers with a comfortable standard of living well into their retirement years.
By Dr. Chuck Russo
What’s in store for you after your law enforcement career? Learn from the Program Director of Criminal Justice at AMU about why you should always plan for the “what if” and work diligently to keep your career options open.
In July 2015, hackers accessed account information of millions of users of the Ashley Madison, Cougar Life, and Established Men websites. These websites facilitate extramarital affairs as well as romantic and sexual encounters. While this stolen information could result in identity theft and fraud, it may have longer-lasting effects for the criminal justice community. AMU’s Dr. Chuck Russo writes about how this hack could impact current and future law enforcement professionals.