Courtney Levin

1 week ago | police1.com | Courtney Levin

In today’s competitive law enforcement hiring environment, agencies across the country are facing a common challenge: how to attract, engage and retain quality candidates. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, D.C. has taken a proactive and innovative approach to this issue with its Prospect Day program – a one-stop, full-service hiring event designed to streamline the application process, reduce candidate drop-off and deliver a positive first impression that lasts.

3 weeks ago | police1.com | Courtney Levin

Ask any law enforcement detective about the investigative tools they find most useful, and you’ll surely come across many who note the importance of facial recognition technology (FRT). While it was once considered a futuristic concept, FRT has become a valuable asset when working on a wide range of case types. As helpful as FRT can be in this area of police work, it’s still underutilized in another critical aspect – emergency response.

1 month ago | police1.com | Courtney Levin

In 1943, psychologist Abraham Maslow published his work on personal motivation, using a pyramid with five categories to depict various human needs. Some are basic, like food and shelter, while others delve deeper into ideas like the desire to be loved. Among Maslow’s hierarchy of needs are two areas that are particularly relevant to those in the workplace – the need for respect from others and the need for self-actualization to propel one to their highest potential.

1 month ago | corrections1.com | Courtney Levin

While the early concept of artificial intelligence has roots as far back as 1935, it wasn’t put to practical use consistently until the 2000s. Many of us use AI every day when we unlock our phones via facial recognition, while others use the technology for text analysis and generation in the form of ChatGPT. In the public safety space, AI has been adopted to help with a range of tasks, from assisting with report writing to easing the challenge of personnel scheduling.

1 month ago | police1.com | Courtney Levin

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. This adage might be motivational in some instances, but unfortunately, when it comes to smuggling narcotics, perpetrators take it to heart. Using vehicles to conceal and carry drugs across the border between California and Mexico keeps interdiction officers busy, and the methods criminals use are becoming more sophisticated.