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Winnie the Pooh
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Happy Winnie the Pooh Day! Growing up, I loved A. A. Milne’s famous creation enough to have homemade stuffed versions of Pooh and several of his friends. I was not alone in my fascination. This iconic bear is widely appreciated among both children and adults all over the world. The…
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Remembering King
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Martin Luther King Jr. was a revolutionary in the civil rights movement, and his speeches have touched and moved generations to continue the fight for individuals’ basic rights. But before he was leading peaceful protests, he was a young man following in his father’s footsteps, becoming a Baptist preacher. King…
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Organization Communication and Development in a Time of Increased Scrutiny: A Guide for Police Managers, Practitioners, and Scholars by Casey LaFrance
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The 2010s marked a noteworthy epoch for those interest in scholarship and practice related to police decision-making. Media organizations and civic groups have devoted enhanced attention to officer involved use of force incidents, police equipment and tactics, law enforcement management of public crises, and a myriad of other facets of…
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Questioning LaFrance: An Author Interview
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Q1 Who would find your book appealing or useful? Law enforcement managers, frontline officers, scholars, students of criminal justice and public administration, media officials, and members of the general public would benefit from the frank assessment of the decision-making landscape in which policing decisions must be made. Q2 What…
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Town and Gown and Uniform
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Dahlonega, the city where I live, doesn’t have a police department. Instead, it depends on primary law enforcement services being provided by the Lumpkin County Sherriff’s Office through a Service Delivery Strategy agreement with Lumpkin County. Because the Sherriff’s Office is understaffed, additional support is provided by the Georgia State…
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Targeting Discretion: Sneak Peak!
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Last week we promised a sneak peak into our forthcoming title, Targeting Discretion by Casey LaFrance, so click here to read online or download a sample chapter of Dr. LaFrance’s book!
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When Are Police Arrests Newsworthy?
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The Dahlonega Nugget, a weekly newspaper, gives prime space to a fixture feature: Arrest Reports. A visiting professor from England recently scoffed to me about this feature. He noted the bulleted crime events and the names of those arrested as “hokey,” low-grade, and low-brow. “Where’s the news here,” he asked.…