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Dale Stockton

Dale Stockton

The editor of Law Officer Magazine, Dale Stockton is a 32-year-veteran of law enforcement. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the California Supervisory Leadership Institute, the FBI Southwest Command College and holds a graduate degree from the University of California School of Criminology, Law and Society. He has served as a Commissioner for California POST, the agency responsible for all California policing standards. Stockton has been nationally recognized as the most widely published public safety photographer and writer in the country and has taught college level criminal justice classes for more than 15 years. He has extensive public safety technology experience and exposure and currently works with the Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS), the San Diego/Imperial Counties Regional Technology Center (RTC) and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). His law enforcement field perspective and his technology project experience make him an effective practitioner technologist capable of providing invaluable subject matter expertise in public safety technology projects.

content by Dale Stockton

Tradition Unimpeded by Progress

Many of us remember the time when a lot of agencies required officers to wear their hats at all times, even if it was tactically unsound to do so.

Law Officer Announces the 2007 Gold Badge of Service Winner

Established last year, the magazine s annual award recognizes a company that best demonstrates a model of commitment and service to the public safety community.

Is the Boss Looking?

The officer later told me he just didn't realize the way he sounded when he talked to people.

Warning: Large Rapids Ahead

Law enforcement administrators across the country have been taking credit for declining crime rates, patting themselves on the back and touting different strategies for their success. Well, those same administrators will have some serious explaining to do if they don't start developing some action plans to get through the tough waters ahead.