Doug Wyllie
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San Francisco, CA, United States
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Police contacts with deaf subjects: Tips and resources to keep everyone safe
Federal law requires that law enforcement agencies must provide the aids and services needed to communicate effectively with people who are deaf → Read More
10 secrets cops know that most people don't
The public and the media have a lot of misconceptions about policing and police officers that need to be set straight → Read More
5 Supreme Court cases the police and the public should know
Police agencies would benefit from educating the public about key Supreme Court cases that influence laws around police use of force and search and seizure → Read More
Are you ready for suicide by cop?
When someone wants to commit suicide by cop, they use the police to end their life, and this can drive a lot of the emotional conflicts for officers → Read More
More kids with autism means more police contacts with ASD subjects
As a police officer you will encounter an ASD subject at some point and those individuals will have a different response to than the usual suspects. → Read More
Come hell or high water: How floods and fires challenged cops in 2017
Hurricane Harvey and the Northern California wildfires were natural disasters of historic proportions that required a massive response from police → Read More
How AI software could monitor real-time camera feeds to detect criminal behavior
Using artificial intelligence and facial recognition software for real-time crime reporting will transform policing in the video age → Read More
After the Vegas attack, how do we harden soft targets?
The active shooter attack in Las Vegas will change how law enforcement protects large crowds in enclosed spaces → Read More
How video simulators are changing use-of-force training
Video simulators can allow police agencies to shoot video of hot spots in their jurisdictions in order to replicate conditions officers may actually face → Read More
The 'SWAT nod': How to tell other cops what your duty assignment is without saying a word
Cops have vastly different training, responsibilities and types of citizen contacts → Read More
Quiet Warrior: Why it matters that we honor our best
The Quiet Warrior is motivated by the desire to do the right thing at the right time for the right reasons → Read More
Between the lines: Cops caught in the First Amendment war zone
Violence is not free speech, so cops must be empowered with well-defined marching orders to stop protests from devolving into chaos → Read More
Cops and kids: Why the future of American law enforcement is 'child's play'
You could argue that the true assessment of a police officer is how he or she interacts with juveniles → Read More
Cops feeling fatigued: There's a nap for that
Viral photos of two cops napping in their cruiser offer reminders of the officer safety issues stemming from the fatal fatigue of shift work → Read More
What the Neb. 'OB-GYN' lawsuit says about women in policing
The allegation reminds us that there have been some pretty egregious examples of mistreatment of women in law enforcement → Read More
What’s on the end of your patrol rifle?
Operator can dress up the modern patrol rifle to suit their own personal needs and tastes. There are myriad options for optics, sights, lights, grips, and → Read More
'Donut Boy' is on a mission to thank every cop in America
Tyler Carach's program, 'I donut need a reason to thank a cop,' has become a national phenomenon → Read More
Why every cop should carry naloxone
With the current risks posed by exposure to opioid-based substances such as fentanyl, carrying naloxone is an important officer survival strategy → Read More
Preventing the next attack: Why gun-free zones don't work and combat profiling does
In the wake of Manchester, can we finally declare the total failure of gun-free zones as a means to protect the innocent from the evil acts of terrorists → Read More
How biometric technologies will help correctional facilities
Biometric technologies have already helped facilities improve offender identification and have the potential to improve efficiency for employee access → Read More