According to a National Institute of Justice article—an adaptation of Amy L. Solomon’s testimony for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (July 2011), “nearly one-third of American adults have been arrested by age 23.” Criminal histories and records are a barrier to becoming …
This year National Police Week takes place May 11-17, 2014, which includes National Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15th. Events leading up to, during and after the week will be happening across the country, from Los Angeles, California to …
Volunteering for your local police department is a great way to serve the community while gaining relevant work experience to kick start your career. For example, the Milwaukee Police Department says this about its Reserve Police Officer Unit: “Many Reserve …
Although the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that between 2012 and 2022 there will be 243,900 openings for police and sheriff’s patrol officers, it can still be very competitive to be successfully recruited by a law enforcement agency. Naturally …
We continue our interview with criminal justice/law enforcement educator, writer and consultant, retired LAPD Police Lieutenant, Raymond E. Foster. If you missed Part 1, check it out here. CJSI: What were some of the roles you played as Sergeant? RF: …
It might surprise you that Raymond E. Foster did not always dream of becoming a cop. But he spent 24 fruitful years with the Los Angeles Police Department working his way up from patrol officer to lieutenant. While serving in …
Even if you have already finished your holiday decorating, it is not too late to add one extra flourish to your scheme. Putting one single blue light in your window may not seem like a big deal, but across the …
In our last post, we talked about how the security and safety on university and college campuses has evolved into a true law enforcement profession. Today we’ll share some of the common qualifications and training required to become a campus …
When you think of safety and protection services at a university, does your mind automatically think “campus security”? “For many years, our department was referred to as a security department,” states the University of Michigan Police Department. “Even today, some …
A 9/11 remembrance ceremony took place this morning at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. Each of the names of the 72 heroes who fell on 9/11 was read at the service. Their names are each engraved on …