Debunking 4 LE myths; Why my family waves at cops

Why the public must decide what they want from LE. October 12, 2020 | [View as webpage]( [LE%20WEB%20Roll%20Call%20News-P1-Rebrand-620x120.png?w=620&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=92]( [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] [Axon_728x90_10.12.20.png?w=620&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=87]( [spacer.gif] Dear Police1 Member, While there is no question that the majority of communities nationwide support their local police, 2020 seems to have created an insurmountable gulf between public perception of what it means to be a cop compared to the realities of serving in law enforcement. To address this disconnect, we launched our “[Letter to America]( column to provide LEOs and police advocates a platform to explain the complexities of critical issues impacting policing to a civilian audience. In today’s newsletter we feature a selection of articles from that column that outline the challenges facing police officers in a format easily digestible by the public. We encourage you to share this content during citizen academies and when you communicate with local officials and media. If you are interested in writing a "Letter to America," email [editor@police1.com](mailto:editor@police1.com?subject=Letter%20to%20America%20Submission). P.S. What do LEOs want for the future of the profession? There is still time to participate in Police1’s survey that gives YOU a voice in setting the future of law enforcement. [Click here to complete the survey]( which closes at midnight PT! Stay safe, — Nancy Perry Editor-in-Chief, Police1.com  [spacer.gif] FEATURED CONTENT [spacer.gif] [AP19291823885625.jpg?w=135&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=87]( [spacer.gif] [Debunking 4 myths about police officers]( By William Mazur and Michael Genovese, MD, JD To rebuild trust between police and the public, neither party can hold on to stereotypical views of the other [AP20224635972644-1-1.jpg?w=135&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=87]( [spacer.gif] [What you need to know about school resource officers]( By Patrick Chagnon It is critical the public understand the many ways school resource officers protect our children [Untitled%20design%20(83)-1.png?w=135&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=87]( [spacer.gif] [What you need to know about call priority]( By Xavier Wells A common complaint officers hear from citizens is, 'What took you so long?' [FB%20IMG_9717%20(2).jpg?w=135&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=87]( [spacer.gif] [Why you must decide what you want from cops]( By Kathleen Dias If you recruit well, conduct thorough background checks and train constantly, you can have a human with a kind heart and good ethics – but you can't have perfection [police-car-2846867_1920%20(1).jpg?w=135&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=87]( [spacer.gif] [Why the New York water attacks matter]( By Mike Wood Civilians need to understand that these are thinly veiled attacks on law and order, not playful fun [Letter%20to%20America%20high%20five%20on%20Priscilla%202019.jpg?w=135&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=87]( [spacer.gif] [Why my family waves at cops]( By Jenna Golden My husband has spent 20 years serving the public – I only wish that as a police spouse, I could carry some of the emotional burden that service has caused [small%20insertion%20enewsletter%2010.12.2020.jpg?w=300&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=87]( [10-12NL.jpg?w=300&mode=max&format=jpg&quality=87]( [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] [Lexipol_2018-logo_wht-gry-200px.png]( Police1 does not send unsolicited messages. You are receiving this email because you have signed up for Police1 and subscribed to this newsletter. Click [here to unsubscribe](. Visit our [Customer Support]( page to report any email problems or [subscribe to our other newsletters.]( Copyright © 2020 Lexipol. 2611 Internet Blvd., Ste. 100, Frisco, TX 75034. [spacer.gif]