Spectral Personal Radiation Detectors (SPRDs) a New Equipment Category for Use by Front Line Officers and First Responders

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Arlt ◽  
F. Gabriel ◽  
A. Wolf ◽  
K. Baird ◽  
M. Schrenk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
First Responders ◽  
Radiation Detectors ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Line Officers

Conclusion

2021 ◽  
pp. 210-218
Author(s):  
Ana Aliverti
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
State Power ◽  
Democratic Governance ◽  
Nation State ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
Social Democratic ◽  
Northern State ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Line Officers

The Conclusion reflects on the key contributions of the book, revisiting some of the concepts and arguments presented in the Introduction. The section concludes by posing a number of questions on the implications of the findings presented for the academic field of policing and, more importantly, for social justice and democratic governance. I argue that migration policing is a privileged entry point to understanding the relationship between policing and society in a globalized, postcolonial world. The policing of immigration subverts—or rather unveils—the veneer of legality in the work of maintaining order. By foregrounding the non-rational, magic-like operation of state power, the book intended to unsettle rigid received epistemologies to theorizing policing in northern state bureaucracies. Ultimately, the morally and politically contested domain where front-line officers operate, the fragility, contingency, and provisionality of their authority, the fortuitous, capricious, and arbitrary nature of their decisions, the futility of the violence and harms they exert and the pains they endure, reveal also a frail, impotent, and inchoate state seeking to assert itself amid a fluid, murky, interconnected, and polarized world. The impetus to reassert the national by enforcing a bordered order reveals the exclusionary foundations of social democratic institutions and poses serious questions about the viability of these institutions and the modern nation-state to foster social justice. Equally, this juncture is an opportunity to think anew our political and economic institutions, take stock of global interdependence and its implications for livelihoods, and foster new forms of human conviviality.

Professional responsibilities versus familial responsibilities: An examination of role conflict among first responders during the Hurricane Katrina disaster

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terri Adams, PhD ◽  
Mila Turner, MA
Keyword(s):  
Hurricane Katrina ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Role Conflict ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
First Responders ◽  
Police Departments ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Efficient Manner ◽  
Critical Response ◽  
Professional Responsibilities

In the event of a human-caused or natural disaster, the police are essential front-line first responders. The ability of police departments to provide adequate services is contingent upon critical response personnel working and functioning in an efficient manner. Currently, it is assumed that first responders will continue to work in the event of a disaster, even if they are personally impacted by the disaster to which they are expected to respond. This study examines role conflict among police officers who served as first responders during the Hurricane Katrina disaster.

China’s Unhappy Police

Asian Survey ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne E. Scoggins ◽  
Kevin J. O’Brien
Keyword(s):  
Front Line ◽  
Street Level ◽  
Line Officers ◽  
Low Pay

Facing heavy caseloads, administrative drudgery, and low pay, China’s street-level police are frustrated. Front-line officers from six cities report that discontent encourages shirking, corruption, and waste. Grievances and feelings of powerlessness have not been reduced by recent reforms, and give us cause to rethink the image of police as effective arms of a highly securitized state.

Offender interviews: implications for intelligence-led policing

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucia Summers ◽  
D. Kim Rossmo
Keyword(s):  
Front Line ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strategic Actions ◽  
Police Patrol ◽  
Interview Research ◽  
Chronic Offenders ◽  
Line Officers ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeIntelligence-led policing (ILP) involves the analysis of data to inform the development and implementation of strategic actions aimed at more efficiently reducing crime. The purpose of this paper is to examine how chronic acquisitive offenders – a focus of ILP – respond to police patrol, and how this knowledge can be turned into actionable strategies to reduce crime.Design/methodology/approachInterviews were conducted with 137 chronic offenders who had multiple convictions for burglary, robbery and/or vehicle crime. The interviews involved the collection of both qualitative and quantitative data, including responses to situational crime vignettes.FindingsWhen encountering police patrols, criminals were initially more likely to displace (e.g. committing crime elsewhere and/or later in the day) than to desist from offending. Some of the conditions under which police patrol was most effective were identified, including offenders’ fear of being recognized by officers. Repeated thwarted crime attempts appeared to be most impactful, with even the most chronic offenders becoming “worn down.”Practical implicationsThe profiles of top offenders should be systematically disseminated to front line officers to augment the effectiveness of police patrol and minimize the possibility of crime displacement.Originality/valueOffender interviews are a valuable source of information but they have been underutilized within an ILP framework. This research illustrates how offender interview research can inform and support the role of police in preventing crime.

scholarly journals An Organisational and Task Analysis to Inform Police Physical Education and Defensive Tactics Training

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Bradley K Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Physical Conditioning ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Sun Tzu ◽  
Frequency Responses ◽  
Crowd Control ◽  
Line Officers ◽  
Method Approach

<p><b>"For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill”. Sun Tzu.</b></p> <p>In the preparation for front-line policing, the teaching of Physical Education and Defensive Tactics (PE and DT) should integrate a number of tactics and techniques, and focus on operationally relevant scenario training. This study used a mixed-method approach (comprising of interviews, observations, focus groups, and a questionnaire), and involved 350 police officers and staff in New Zealand. It sought to identify the critical PE and DT related tasks front-line officers complete, to allow for an evidence based approach to informing the design and development of the training curriculum. The study identified two major topics that it was commonly considered should be part of the PE and DT curriculum: (1) empty-hand techniques and appointments (equipment); and (2) ceremonial (military drill), physical conditioning, and crowd control training. A number of underpinning principles also emerged as being important: the need for self-awareness, confidence, contributing to team effectiveness, and expecting the unexpected. Officers identified situations involving non-compliant and violent people to be the most critical to be trained for, with a focus on easily transferred and effective restraint and self-defence techniques and tactics. Tasks that were judged easy to learn (such as pepper spraying dogs) were deemed to be the least critical tasks to include in the curriculum. Analysis of data related to difficulty, importance, and frequency responses by various officer demographics, showed that those policing in the most rural locations reported using force and communications on non-compliant people less often than other officers.</p>

scholarly journals Leadership approaches in law enforcement: A sergeant’s methods of achieving compliance with racial profiling policy from the front line

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-45
Author(s):  
Paul Rinkoff
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Racial Profiling ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Police Organization ◽  
Supportive Leadership ◽  
Municipal Police ◽  
Law Enforcement Leaders ◽  
Leadership Approaches ◽  
Line Officers

This research aims to fill a void in the extant policy implementation literature that has overlooked the leadership contribution of sergeants to the successful adoption of policy decisions by front-line police officers. Using a qualitative approach and a sociological institutionalism perspective, and focusing on the racial profiling policy of a large North American municipal police organization, 17 sergeants representing 17 divisions (precincts) were interviewed. This research does not aim to assess the efficacy of the selected policy but, rather, examines leadership and supervisory perspectives relating to implementation and compliance. The findings demonstrate the methods used by sergeants to influence and achieve the compliance of front-line police officers with the racial profiling policy. Methods include auditing, being present, training, encouraging, rewarding, and disciplining. To explain these methods, it is theorized that sergeants blend two leadership approaches to ensure front-line officers conform to the racial profiling policy: an authoritative leadership approach and a supportive leadership approach. This study emphasizes the leadership contributions of sergeants when attempting to implement perceived controversial or unpopular policy—in this case, racial profiling policy—in a police organization and contains implications for law enforcement leaders, oversight committees, policy writers, and all government legislators who oversee public safety and security.

Perceptions of police training needs in cyber-crime

2021 ◽  
pp. 146135572110365
Author(s):  
Diarmaid Harkin ◽  
Chad Whelan
Keyword(s):  
Police Training ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Interview Data ◽  
Cyber Crime ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
Perceptions Of Police ◽  
Common Observation ◽  
Line Officers ◽  
Overall Effectiveness

A common observation in the literature on cyber-crime policing is the need for more training. However, there is little detail of who within the police organisation requires training and what type of training may be needed. Based on survey and interview data from three specialist cyber-crime units in Australia, this article identifies that ‘lack of training’ is likely to have distinct meanings for different groups within the police: (a) front-line officers, (b) higher management, (c) generalist investigators, and (d) specialist investigators and civilians in cyber-crime units. Each of these groups is likely to face unique training needs that undermines the overall effectiveness of police organisations to respond to cyber-crime. The article explores the perceived training requirements across each of these groups and some potential ways in which they can be addressed in an effort to stimulate further research in this area focusing on the differentiated internal needs of police organisations.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Coronavirus Antibody Among First Responders in Lubbock, Texas

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 215013272097139
Author(s):  
Kenneth Iwuji ◽  
Ebtesam Islam ◽  
Gilbert Berdine ◽  
Kenneth Nugent ◽  
Victor Test ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
First Responders ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Igg Antibodies ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Defense System ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Igg Antibody ◽  
Specific Antibodies ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Front Line Workers

Background: The ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has a major impact on first responders. Scarce personal protective equipment (PPE) has forced them to conserve and reuse some of their PPE. The efficacy of these practices in preventing transmission of COVID-19 from patients to first responders is unclear. There are limited data on the prevalence of antibodies specific for COVID-19 exposure in these front-line workers. Aim: Our objective was to determine the prevalence of positive immunoglobulin G antibody specific to COVID-19 among first responders in Lubbock, Texas. Methods: Blood samples were collected on 683 asymptomatic first responders who work in Lubbock, Texas and the surrounding area, after informed consents were signed. IgG antibody to SARS-CoV-2 was measured using Abbott’s SARS-CoV-2 IgG Reagent Kit in combination with the SARS-CoV-2 IgG Calibrator Kit on the Abbott’s ARCHITECT i1000SR analyzer. Results: The prevalence of IgG specific antibodies to COVID-19 was 0.73%, five of the 683 participants tested positive. Four of those who tested positive had no known prior SARS-CoV-2 infection or exposure without adequate PPE. Conclusions: The prevalence of IgG specific antibodies to COVID-19 was much lower than expected in our study population despite high sensitivity and specificity of the test reagent. The most likely explanations for this finding include limited exposure, inadequate time for a IgG response, possible clearance of COVID-19 infection locally by the respiratory tract IgA defense system without eliciting a systemic IgG response, and short persistence of IgG antibodies in mild or asymptomatic cases.

Mitigating Violence Against First Responder Teams: Results and Ideas From the Hackmanathon

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 375-401
Author(s):  
Joseph A. Allen ◽  
Jennifer Taylor ◽  
Regan M. Murray ◽  
Molly Kilcullen ◽  
Lily Cushenbery ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
First Responders ◽  
Multidisciplinary Teams ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Front Line ◽  
First Responder ◽  
Emergency Responder ◽  
Group Research ◽  
Interdisciplinary Network

First responders are on the front line of patient care and service, but research has shown that they are also on the front line of exposure to violence. Currently, there is a lack of evidence-based interventions that prepare first responders to handle violence on the job. With the increase in emergency medical services (EMS) call volume and reports of at least 57% of the EMS responders having experienced workplace violence, there is a need to develop scientifically systematic solutions to improve emergency responder safety. Using an adapted version of the hackathon method, academic scholars and practitioner conference attendees at the Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research (INGRoup) Conference were deployed into three multidisciplinary teams to analyze the issue and develop specific solutions. These solutions offer unique interventions to improve first responder safety.

From Rhetoric to Reality: How Police Officers View the Implementation of Generalized Community Policing

2003 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph A. Schafer
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Community Policing ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Generalized Function ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Police Organizations ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Line Officers ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

Research literature on community policing has focused on its impact on police organizations or citizens, especially in jurisdictions where community policing was a specialized police function. Less is known about how police officers experience the process of implementing community policing, particularly when it is a generalized function affecting an entire organization and all of its employees. Using data from a midwestern agency, this study examines the way in which front line officers and supervisors experienced the implementation of a generalized community policing philosophy. Specific attention is given to factors that influenced the attitudes and experiences of those most directly affected by this organizational change. Findings suggest that perceptions and experiences were largely a product of the beliefs and attitudes of the individual officers. Implications for police managers and scholars are discussed.

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