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Does the look of the person in uniform matter? I discuss the trend in law enforcement from the clean cut look of Adam 12 to beards, goatees and tatts.

Subscribe via iTunes Field training can be very rewarding, but it can also be a very trying experience.  New officers sometimes come to the job lacking skills they need to be an effective police officer.  Believe it or not, their iPod or iPhone might be able to help. iTunes University is part of the Apple experience.  The University offers free online classes on a very wide range of topics and at all educational levels.  All you do is search iTunes for the skill you’d like to learn and download what you find.  For example, if you have a recruit that is having problems with grammar, bounce over to iTunes U and grab one of the English language classes. Please go over to the Blue Crew membership section and support our sponsors.  The Blue Crew sponsors of today’s podcast are Mil-Spec Monkey and Safety Solutions Academy. Mil-Spec Monkey offers a generous 25% discount on all of their products to Blue Crew members.  Mil-Spec Monkey offers a variety of patches, t-shirts and other morale items in addition to tactical gear.  My favorite?  The SWAT version of the Danger Close patch.  Go to the Blue Crew discount section for the coupon code, enter it at check out and save a bunch of cash. Safety Solutions Academy is a “go to” resource for firearms training.  Well beyond the basic “how to hold a gun” class, Paul puts together fighting classes to teach you how to use a pistol, carbine and shotgun to dominate a lethal encounter.  Blue Crew members get a 25% savings on all classes they sign up for.  Don’t miss their daily podcast either! The only way to get those awesome deals is to be a Blue Crew member. Click this link to see these and all of the other incredible discounts from our sponsors.

Tombstone Courage was identified decades ago as one of the ten deadly errors made by police officers.

Leadership vs. management in police work is the topic of today's podcast.  Are leaders and managers the same thing?  Should they be?  Can we do without one or the other?

Subscribe via iTunes Just a quick podcast today to let everyone know where I’ve been and where we are going.  As they say “life happens!”

I've had a lot of requests lately for information on getting hired. So, today's episode deals with the minimums you need to get hired as a police officer: minimum age, education, driving record, drug use, criminal history, etc.

Dramatic information on a recent shooting of a Hillsborough County (FL) deputy sheriff.

We're talking attitude today on the BlueSheepdog Podcast. Police work is a corrosive environment. Constant exposure to hate, filth and violence eats away at our lives and soul. Maintaining a positive attitude is difficult to do. Yet, to achieve our goals and maintain personal relationships, we have to keep a positive attitude. Today, I talk about what causes stress and negativity in our jobs, plus I take a look at what we can do about it. Don't worry, I don't go "Dr. Phil" on you.

The Gen 4 Glock 22 is one of several pistols affected by the recall. A voluntary recall on the recoil spring assembly of Gen 4 Glock pistols started on September 6 and affects all Gen 4 pistols except the G26 and G27. Several department armorers forwarded me a copy of the notice sent out by Glock.  The announcement states Glock has initiated a voluntary exchange program for the recoil spring assemblies of every Gen 4 Glock sold before July 22, 2011.  While Glock does not cite any specific problems with the original recoil springs, the memo does indicate that the assemblies have been modified to “…ensure each pistol’s performance meets the company’s demanding standards.” I’ve heard of various people having problems with the 9mm versions of the Gen 4 guns, and it was speculated that the new, stronger recoil spring assembly may not be reliable with standard pressure 9mm ammo.  However, the problems did not seem to be universal. Regardless of the reasons, you should contact your department armorer or contact Glock for all of the details on the exchange.  The exchange is free and you do not need to ship anything back to Glock.

Police training podcast discussing body armor, trauma plates and mandatory wear policies.