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Law enforcement agencies face acute staffing shortages
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityPolice departments across America are sounding the alarm for an impending human resources crisis. There are many departments across the country, especially in rural areas, that are cash-strapped and cannot afford to hire new officers. But others who can and are repeatedly posting job ads find few takers. Law enforcement leaders want to highlight the benefits of the job and a high level of job security to attract more talent. Despite these efforts, they are finding it hard to find talent.
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Q&A: Employing workers in Canada
Catriona O'Kane and Inna Koldorf Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementFor growing businesses looking to expand, Canada presents some attractive prospects and plenty of potential opportunities. But while there are similarities in employment law between the U.S. and Canada, it’s important to be able to navigate the differences compliantly to avoid penalties. Precision Global Consulting's Catriona O'Kane asked leading employment lawyer Inna Koldorf, a partner at Canadian national law firm Miller Thomson, what her advice is on employing workers in Canada.
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Mayer brings Folds of Honor Military Tribute Program to Princeton
William Soulé Sports & FitnessPrinceton’s Jake Mayer may only be a sophomore, but he is already stepping into a leadership role. His 11th-place finish at the Georgetown Intercollegiate proved to be crucial in helping Princeton to its first tournament win in three years. However, his biggest impact is coming off the golf course. Mayer was at a tournament in high school when he first heard of the Folds of Honor Military Tribute Program. The program gives high school or collegiate golf teams the opportunity to honor a fallen or wounded American soldier by having a team member carry a golf bag displaying the name, rank, and branch of service of the soldier being honored.
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Mindset: The Cooper Color Codes
Eric Lamberson Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe Cooper Color Codes, as Jeff Cooper promulgated them, were not a system for describing levels of potential danger, but rather a technique to enable a law-abiding citizen to overcome a natural reluctance to use lawful deadly force against another. Quoting Cooper, "The color code is not a means of assessing danger or formulating a tactical solution. It is rather a psychological means of overcoming your innate reluctance to shoot a man down. Normal people have a natural and healthy mental block against delivering the irrevocable blow."
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Simple steps to cut your hospital’s malpractice risk
Lisa Mulcahy Healthcare AdministrationAs an administrator, you know that eliminating as much risk as possible when it comes to malpractice and patient safety is job No. 1. Outside of the complex legal advice and institutional safeguards you already have in place, it's always a good idea to double back and make sure that your staff is implementing more simplistic, yet equally vital, steps during the course of daily patient care duties. Utilize these scientifically backed advice pieces of advice to keep your hospital covered.
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Quincy, Massachusetts, officers celebrate Coffee with a Cop Day at familiar…
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityTwo traditions, one not-so-new and one new, in one city. Quincy, Massachusetts, is a city steeped in historical tradition, being the home to two presidents. Dunkin’ Donuts coffee has been part of many Quincy folks’ morning routine for 68 years now and Coffee with a Cop Day was first held in Hawthorne, California in 2011. Quincy police officers celebrated their third annual 2018 Coffee with a Cop Day at a Dunkin’ Donuts in the heart of the city, across from City Hall in the President’s Place area of town. The first Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant was opened in Quincy in 1950.
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Wheel chock placement for pumper and aerial apparatus
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityI remember when I first started going through the procedures for becoming a driver engineer in my former department, I do not recall being told about wheel chocks, or how to use them! Once assigned to a driver’s position, I don’t even recall having wheel chocks on my apparatus. That is probably because the geography of Miami is flat (boring). It was not until a few years later upon becoming the driver engineer instructor that I became educated on their use. Most, if not all, fire apparatus come from the factory with wheel chocks. In general, the wheel chocks should be 25 percent of the measured diameter of the tire.
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Ghosts, goblins and shotguns
Joshua Fry Recreation & LeisureThe best advice any new competition shooter can receive is to "be safe, and have fun." While being safe is something that will always be a part of a shooter’s mindset, sometimes along the way of chasing a higher classification, a match win or dwelling on a poor performance, the fun part can begin to slip through your grasp. Events like the 2018 Halloween Shotgun Match at the Phoenix Rod and Gun Club are a great opportunity to recapture that spirit of fun and camaraderie we have all grown to love about the shooting sports and remind us all of why we spend so much time, money and effort doing what we love.
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Top Veterans Day celebrations for 2018
Miranda Y. Brumbaugh Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityVeterans Day is the quintessential time to focus on honoring those who have sacrificed so much. It is the one day of the year when all veterans should be honored and remembered. If you are looking for a parade, a Flags Across America event, or other community activities, here are some of the most anticipated Veterans Day celebrations for 2018. For example, Auburn, Washington, is home to one of the largest parades for Veterans Day to be held anywhere. More than 6,000 parade participants, including 200 military units and over 30 high school marching bands will be in attendance.
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Law enforcement vs. tech: Addressing privacy, competition concerns
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe more we immerse ourselves in the virtual world, the more we demand cybersecurity and privacy assurances from tech companies. A recent meeting between several state law enforcement officials and Attorney General Jeff Sessions opened a new chapter of strict scrutiny. Both the Department of Justice and the states want to explore better ways to protect consumers and businesses from powerful technology companies. At the same time, they want laws that will give law enforcement access to essential data to solve crimes.
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