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When determining whether one agency is similar to another, there's a host of variables that must be considered. Because of this, it's exceptionally difficult to find a truly comparable locality. (Photo iStock)

Police Benchmarking

Why comparisons don't equate to efficiencies

Zach Friend and Scott Collins
2010 Mar 15

In a world of ever-diminishing resources, coupled with increasing obligations, police departments often look to other cities to emulate best practices.

News

Texan Accused of Disabling 100 Cars over Internet
JEFF CARLTON, 2010 Mar 18

Trial Opens for Rhode Island Officer Accused of On-Duty Rape
ERIC TUCKER, 2010 Mar 18

Online Postings Warn of another Va. Tech Attack
2010 Mar 18

40-Year Old Pennsylvania Cold Case Solved - LawOfficer.com
WTXF FOX 29 Philadelphia, 2010 Mar 17

Serial Killer May Have Had Images of Missing Women in Locker
2010 Mar 17

Articles

Police Benchmarking: Why comparisons don't equate to efficiencies
Zach Friend and Scott Collins, 2010 Mar 15

Faithing Facts: Life in the Arena
Valerie Van Brocklin, 2010 Feb 24

Blount Co. (Tenn.) 9-1-1 Comm Center Deploys Text-a-Tip in Local Schools
Natasha Yetman, Assistant Editor, Public Safety Communications, 2010 Feb 11

9-1-1 Call of Duty: Hamilton County Telecommunicators Give a Soldier an Assist
Tom Rapp, Hamilton Co. (Ohio) Comm Center, 2010 Feb 1

Beyond the Web: The Emerging Role of Social Media Tools for Public Safety Communications
Alan R. Shark, DPA, 2010 Feb 1

Column

Faithing Facts: Life in the Arena
Valerie Van Brocklin, 2010 Feb 24

Police Isolation, Part I: Digging for the roots
Mike Wasilewski and Althea Olson, LCSW, 2010 Feb 8

Phoenix PD Fights Kidnapping, Invasions
Karen L. Bune, 2010 Jan 26

Leading with "Yes, and": Losing the limits of "yes but"
Valerie Van Brocklin, Speaker, Trainer, Author, 2010 Jan 12

Us-vs.-Them Leadership: Understand what motivates your officers
Valerie Van Brocklin, Speaker, Trainer, Author, 2009 Dec 14

Tips/Tricks

Law Enforcement Tip: Carry Two Wallets While Off Duty
Glenn Zier, 2008 Sept 22

Tips and Tricks: Rotating Ammo
Anonymous, 2008 May 14

Review

Durabook - All Business, No Frills
Tim Dees, 2009 Jul 1

Made for the Road
Tim Dees, 2009 Mar 5

Tech Review: General Dynamics-Itronix GoBook VR-2 notebook
Tim Dees, 2008 Aug 23

Announcements

WatchGuard Introduces "Record-After-the-Fact"
WatchGuard, 2010 Mar 18

Propper I.C.E. Performance Polo
Propper, 2010 Mar 18

Digital Ally's FirstVu Professional, Wearable Video System provides portable and powerful personal surveillance
Digital Ally, 2010 Mar 17

What Happens If You Hit A Refurbished Panasonic Toughbook With A Fastball?
Toughbook Depot, 2010 Mar 17

Genetec Releases Security Center 4.0
Genetec, 2010 Mar 12

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