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Volusia County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office uses Scottish tactics to de-escalate high-stress situations

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When Sheriff Mike Chitwood was elected by Volusia County, Fla., in 2016, he brought with him some new ideas. After attending a weeklong training in Scotland in 2015 with the Police Executive Research Forum, Chitwood gained a new way of … Continue reading →

Indiana sheriff aggregates tools of the trade

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Iron claws & Oregon boots Porter County, Ind. Sheriff David Lain refers to his historical collection of law enforcement equipment as “my old police stuff.” But said another way, it’s a private, carefully-researched, 200-year retrospective of police memorabilia. Lain owns … Continue reading →