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home >> blog articles > why do police wear blue uniforms? (history explained)     By Brian Humenuk  MS|CJA  COPJOT   Release Date: March 29, 2024 4-minute read     Have you ever wondered why globally many law enforcement officers wear blue? Are you wondering right now “why do cops wear blue” and that is why you landed on this article? Or…. Did you just see the title of this article and thought to yourself that this is an interesting phenomenon that I would love to know more about? Either way you’re in luck. This article is going to get to the nuts and bolts...

home >> blog articles > when was emergency 911 created? (history explained)     By Brian Humenuk   MS|CJA   COPJOT   Release Date: April 1, 2024 ⏱️ 4 minute read     Nearly 60 years ago the implementation of Emergency 9-1-1 changed the course of public safety and law enforcement forever. If I had to take a guess, the 911 system today has succeeded beyond anyone's 1960's imagination.  For the 1960's era professionals that were involved in the development of the original emergency 9-1-1 they got a lot of things right having designed technology that could be built on. The 9-1-1 of system of yesterday and today...

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home >> blog articles > best police door stopper for patrol and tactical advantages     By Brian Humenuk, COPJOT   Updated on March 26, 2024 ⏱️ 3 minute read   As society continues to evolve, it produces what seems like a never-ending change in how law enforcement is needed and how the men and women in uniform respond. Police officers, sheriff’s deputies, and state troopers are responding to both routine calls and critical incidents where tools are needed to enter a building. As primary officers arrive followed by their backups, every tool and tactic available can make a critical difference in ensuring the safety of...

home >> blog articles > best tips for police leaders building a positive organizational culture     By Brian Humenuk   ✍️   COPJOT Published on: 3/11/2024 ⏱️ 4-minute read or less    KEY POINTS: The big picture in seconds 🔑  Organizational culture is central to police success — strong morale inside the agency and trust with the community outside both depend on effective leadership. 🔑  Leaders shape culture from the top down — through integrity, communication, transparency, and accountability that set the tone for the entire department. 🔑  Challenges like resistance to change and negative subcultures must be confronted head-on while balancing tradition with innovation...