Here are nine reasons why accusations of the militarization of police are wholly over-stated and essentially untrue.
Lt. John Weinstein
Dr. and Lt. John Weinstein retired as a senior police commander at one of the country’s largest institutions of higher education where, in addition to other responsibilities, he directed officer and college-wide active incident response training and community outreach. He is a popular national and international speaker and is widely published on many institutional and municipal law enforcement matters. Weinstein also consults with Dusseau-Solutions on active incident and all-hazard topics involving schools, churches, businesses and other public venues.
Lt. John Weinstein's Latest Posts
7 Mass Casualty Mitigation Strategies
These strategies will improve your response to an active shooter or other attack to help mitigate death and injuries.
25 Tasks to Consider When Developing a Response Plan for Armed Assaults
Here’s a simple list to help you improve your active shooter response plans.
How to Evaluate and Improve Your Agency in 5 Easy Steps (Part 2)
Here’s steps three through five of a five-step process that will help you identify your campus public safety department’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as actions you can take to resolve challenges.
How to Evaluate and Improve Your Agency in 5 Easy Steps (Part 1)
Here are the first two steps of a five-step process that will help you identify your campus public safety department’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as actions you can take to resolve challenges.
Managing Liability: 6 Strategies to Adopt So You Won’t Be Taken to the Bank
Documentation, training, Clery and Title IX compliance and addressing officer stress are some ways you can keep your department out of court.
13 Steps Your Campus Should Take to Prepare for National Adjunct Faculty Walkout Day
These suggestions are also appropriate for other planned political actions and demonstrations that could occur at your institution.
7 Steps to Keeping Campus Cops Safe
Avoiding complacency and wearing ballistic vests are just two ways that both sworn and non-sworn officers can protect themselves while on the job.
15 Tips for Developing Better Support from Campus Administrators
Professional officer appearance, community outreach programs and collaboration with other jurisdictions will help.
How to Improve Situational Awareness on Campus
Your efforts, although time consuming, will help to ensure students, faculty and staff will take responsibility for their own safety.
Partnering With Other Agencies to Improve Your Department’s Effectiveness
Here’s how the Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Police Department works with other local law enforcement agencies to keep its officers well trained and enthusiastic about their jobs.
