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 home >> blog articles > 5 police tactical pens for everyday carry [2025 buyers guide]       By Brian Humenuk   MS|CJA   COPJOT Updated on January 20, 2025 ⏱️ 3-minute read or less     Tactical pens are an interesting tool used by many law enforcement officers across the county. They’re uses and abilities range from having a flashlight, cuff key, ruler and glass breaker to a beautiful matte black metal pen engraved with a S.W.A.T. Operators credentials. There isn’t any uniformity to a tactical pen and most police officers, sheriffs and troopers pick one based on their needs.  If you haven’t guessed it already this...

home >> blog articles > police academy self-sponsoring benefits and how to guide   By: Brian Humenuk   MS|CJA   COPJOT Published on October 15, 2024 ⏱️ 4-minute read or less   Introduction As a new police officer, you are stepping into a role where everyone is watching you, from the hiring process to the police academy, and through field training. All eyes are on you! Many dream of becoming police officers, but the badge quest can sometimes be long and challenging.  Luckily you have COPJOT.com with over 100 published articles, like this one, that provide help to people seeking a career as a law enforcement officer. ...

 home > blog articles > when can I file a missing persons report? (the 24 hr myth)     By Brian Humenuk   MS|CJA   COPJOT Published on January 4, 2024 ⏱️ 3 minute read     One of the more important entries that is written into a COPJOT Police Notebook is that of a person who has gone missing. Besides, possibly a homicide investigation, a missing persons case will be an in-depth investigation that your Police Notepad will be filled up with useful information and that information will develop leads to the case. When it comes to a missing person one of the #1 questions law enforcement gets is...

home >> blog articles > tips for new police officers preparing for a successful career     By: Brian Humenuk   ✍️   COPJOT Published on 10/15/2024 ⏱️ 4-minute read or less     Introduction As a new police officer, you are stepping into a role where everyone is watching you. From the hiring process to the police academy, and through field training. All eyes are on you! Getting hired into law enforcement can be compared to employment in other professions, but ones that you may not even think of. and... Being from Boston, I like to compare new police officers to of new professional...

home >> blog articles > chain of command: it's the silent force behind effective policing     By: Brian Humenuk   ✍️   COPJOT Published on 10/14/2024 ⏱️ 4 min read or less   BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR: Article insights in seconds 💡  How TV gets it right (and wrong) – The intro compares police dramas like Blue Bloods and The Rookie with real-life policing, pointing out where Hollywood matches reality and where it falls short. 💡  The hidden force of policing – The chain of command is introduced as the “silent but powerful force” that makes real-world law enforcement function effectively, especially in moments...