Uvalde school police chief scrutinized; Toolkit to prevent mass attacks

Supply chain issues impacting LE. May 31, 2022 | [View as webpage]( | Too many emails? [Update Subscription Preferences]( Dear Police1 Member, Illinois police chiefs ranked “recruitment and retention” as their number one challenge in a statewide survey late last year. To gather data about the crisis, the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police polled its members. Here are a few of the comments from individual agencies about changes in applicants over the past few years: - “We are currently attempting to renew our two-year hire list. After nine weeks, we have received one application.” - “Our washout rate has flipped. We have gone from 20%-25% background failure to 70%-75% failure.” - “The more college graduates that apply, the less likely they are to want to work nights and weekends. They seem to think they are doing us a favor by wanting to work here.” A summary of the survey will be featured in [tomorrow’s Leaders newsletter]( as well as strategies to address the police recruitment crisis. [Sign up for the newsletter today]( to ensure this important content is delivered to your inbox tomorrow. Stay safe, — The Police1 Team TOP STORIES [School police chief scrutinized for delayed response to Uvalde shooting]( Pete Arredondo made the "wrong decision" to wait for a tactical team, said the head of Texas DPS last week [LEO trainee dies after suffering sun stroke during training]( [Watch: LAPD motor cops ditch motorcycles, tackle suspected thief]( [Supply chain issues prompt sheriff’s office to buy its own jet skis]( [LAPD officer dies from injuries suffered in training accident]( [New toolkit helps guide efforts to prevent mass attacks]( [ ] [Heart Disease is the No. 1 killer of LEOs – Here's How to Protect Yourself]( [ ] Officers concerned about their health and well-being can now turn to this evaluation program for help. [Focus on your wellness]( [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [Empowering Your Team with Technology]( [ ] With new reporting requirements and oversight, it’s time for police departments to modernize. Find out how digitization can lead to improvements in this upcoming webinar, sponsored by Hexagon. [Register now]( [ ] [ ] #TRAININGTUESDAY [Shooting at center mass of the target presented]( By Lt. Dan Marcou This tactic expands your ability to stop a deadly threat [Get ready to go on the record]( By Cliff Couch Follow these five steps for improving police interaction with the media [ ] [ ] [ ] [Training Survey: What Are Your Main Challenges?]( [ ] Tell Police1 what you need from your training platform for a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card! [Take the survey]( [ ] [ ] SCHOOL SAFETY: THREAT ASSESSMENT [What police can learn from school violence close calls]( By National Policing Institute Early and transparent communication among all who are likely to be involved in a school shooting incident is a primary factor in keeping schools safe [How Columbine gave rise to threat assessment teams]( By Jaclyn Schildkraut While hindsight is 20/20, looking back over the past two decades we can identify several red flags that could have been raised on the Columbine shooters [What concerning behaviors should be reported to an intervention team?]( By Jon Hager Concerning behaviors include acts of physical aggression, abuse (emotional, sexual, physical, financial, or psychological), stalking, drug abuse and bullying Sponsored Content [Improve investigation efficiency]( In this webinar, law enforcement thought leaders share how to leverage technology and best practices to improve investigation efficiency, solve and reduce crimes and improve case closure. Register now. FEATURED RESOURCES [How to Buy Fentanyl Protection and Detection Products]( Download this Police1 fentanyl protection and detection products buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation. FEATURED RESOURCES [Get Free Grant Assistance for Evidence Management Products]( Axon has partnered with PoliceGrantsHelp to provide free customized grant help for Evidence Management products, including grant research, alert notices and application reviews. [Police1]( does not send unsolicited messages. You are receiving this email because you are a Police1 member and subscribed to this newsletter. If you do not want to receive this newsletter, you can [opt-out here](. If you no longer wish to receive any email messages from Police1, [click here to unsubscribe]( from all mailings. Copyright © 2022 Lexipol. 2611 Internet Blvd., Ste. 100, Frisco, TX 75034.