1. 1 June 2016
Law Enforcement:
Professional Training is the key
Improving Your Financial Health
Body Worn Camera Questions & Issues
The World’s Finest Police Cars
Cybercrimes Enforcement
JUNE 2016

2. 3 June 2016
FEATURES
Law Enforcement: Professional Training is the key
Training should be viewed as investment law enforcement agencies make for the present and future. By doing
so, leaders can safeguard their communities not only for the short term but also for future generations.
ImprovingYour Financial Health
When you think about the threats to your retirement savings, most people usually think about market losses.
Oftentimes, it is not market related events but catastrophic life events, like illness, that wreak havoc on retirement
savings.
Body Worn Camera Questions & Issues
Citizens may not only behave better, but they may be less likely to make false claims of police misconduct when
they know that there is a video record of their encounter with the police.
The World’s Finest Police Cars
Freeways may never feel the same after seeing some of the vehicles used from police agencies around the
world.
Cybercrimes Enforcement
The advent of the Internet created great opportunities for mankind to share information, expand knowledge,
develop new commerce, and make the world seem smaller and more connected. Unfortunately, it also provided a
new environment ripe for criminals to target all types of victims.
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3. 5 June 2016
I still remember the first fatal crash I rolled up on twenty years ago as if it was yesterday. A young lady, just
recently married, lost control of her vehicle southbound on the Interstate, crossed the open median and hit
head-on with a semi. Her life was cut short far too early, leaving behind dreams and ambitions. One of the last
fatal crashes I responded to still resonates in my mind on a daily basis. I am just one of many StateTroopers who
respond to these types of incidents, but we all have the same images and experiences.
The public often asks why we as StateTroopers are so passionate about using seat belts, stopping impaired
drivers, eliminating distractions in vehicles or reminding folks to slow down and obey the speed limit. The answer
is simple; we see how these factors can forever change lives. We have knocked on doors and told families their
loved ones will never come home. Young children will never see Mom/Dad. Mom and Dad will never see their
child graduate from college. The younger sister will never play basketball with her older brother again. The
struggling mother will never see her husband walk through that door again. All of these scenarios play out on
average about two hundred and twenty-five days of each year.
The real tragedy is that many fatal crashes are preventable. There is no reason why so many people should die
in a year at the hands of an alcohol or drug impaired driver. Fifty percent of all our fatal crash victims do not have
a seatbelt on. Distracted driving is an ever-increasing trend, and folks who are far exceeding the speed limit have a
difficult time surviving high-speed crashes, especially when not in a seatbelt.
The reason StateTroopers are so passionate about the five deadliest factors (speed, seat belts, distracted
driving, DUI, and drowsy driving) is because we care. We go out each day and say,“No one will die on my stretch
of roadway.” When they do, we take it very personally. People often don’t realize it, but StateTroopers suffer as
well. There are many times when tears are shed in patrol cars after leaving the scene of a horrific crash, or in the
basement where no one is watching.
Next time you see aTrooper doing his or her job on the side of the road, I hope you know they are out there
to help save your life and the lives of your loved ones.
Colonel William H. Jones
Editor, StateTrooper
From the Editor Willam H Jones
Forever Changing Lives

4. 7 June 2016
Law Enforcement
Professionalism-Training is the Key
By J. Alan Stone
The recent deep economic decline negatively affected city, county, and state governments. In response,
hese entities made drastic budget cuts that impacted most public service organizations in all jurisdictions.
aw enforcement executives now must reduce budgets. Deciding what to cut while, at the same time,
ontinuing to provide adequate safety to their communities and members of their agencies is a daunting
ask. Some view decreasing recruit training as preferable to eliminating current employees.Additionally, in-
ervice training frequently is reduced to the minimum state Police Officer Standards andTraining (POST)
equirements.While often hard to justify, however, training constitutes the glue of effectiveness that forms
he foundation for successful law enforcement efforts.
Placing scarce resources up front in training can produce safe, effective, and efficient officers, supervisors,
nd administrators, which can lessen operating costs in the long run.As an old advertisement for oil
lters pointed out,“You can pay me now, or you can pay me later,” the idea being that sometimes a small
nvestment can result in large savings.The cost of an oil filter is minor compared with that of an engine.The
ame holds true for law enforcement training.
Necessity ofTraining
In many ways, these difficult economic times should cause agencies to reevaluate their training needs,
ncluding the topics covered, the methodology used, and the effectiveness achieved.With fewer available
esources, law enforcement organizations need to ensure that with their training, they are doing the right
hing and doing it the right way.What is the cost to a department for an illegal arrest, use of excessive force,
r a wrongful death? It seems reasonable to assume that if training could prevent these events, it would be
one. Of course, even with the right training, these still can occur. Conversely, without such training these
ncidents will take place and probably more frequently.Training is rarely viewed from the perspective of risk
management, yet a direct relationship exists.
House ofTraining
Thinking of police training as a house can illustrate how to divide the process into four categories.While
each has a different purpose, all of the training is interrelated
and interdependent, just as the foundation, walls, and roof
support and form a structure.
1. Entrance-level training (initial knowledge, skills, and attitudes
for new officers)
2. In-service training (maintenance of skills taught in entrance
level, along with knowledge about new laws, enforcement
procedures, and safety practices)
3. Supervisor training (specific information tailored to
overseeing rank-and-file members and to developing
instructional abilities)
4.Administrator training (influences direction and operational
effectiveness of the organization)
These four categories of training are used as a guide that
can represent the training in any agency. Not meant to be
all-inclusive, these do not encompass every possible training
need, but give an overall view.When examining their training
needs, agencies should take the overall view because training
greatly influences and shapes the interdependency and
interrelationships of their officers, units, ranks and affects every
law enforcement function.
Entrance-LevelTraining
The right training can shape the recruit into a potentially
long-term effective and efficient employee. Entrance-level
training does not end or finish the training process but, rather,
allows the recruit to operate with minimum supervision and to
continue learning through experiences and in-service training.
Selecting quality recruits is like choosing the best materials to
build the foundation of a house.Without the proper foundation
materials (the recruit and the entrance-level training), the long-
term product has no guarantee of success.
MaintenanceTraining
As with any house, police training must be maintained.This
involves the in-service and specialized continuum of training that
officers need. Selecting appropriate candidates and providing
sound entrance-level training began the process of turning the
raw materials (recruits) into the solid structure.When quality
recruits receive the correct entrance-level training, they gain the
knowledge, skills, and attitudes to become effective and efficient
officers for a long time. However, if the training stops at that
point, their efficiency can decline.Agencies should view regular
in-service and specialized training, just like the initial recruit
selection and training, as a long-term investment. Building a
house with a solid foundation creates a positive investment, but,
without maintenance, unexpected problems will develop.
SupervisorTraining
Oftentimes, agencies select officers who excel at a skill
to become supervisors and trainers, which does not always
work well.Those who mold and build the
raw materials (the recruits) into effective
and efficient officers and who take seasoned
professionals and form them into supervisors
and managers need to receive specific training
following an extensive selection process.
Supervising and instructing others require
not only subject-matter expertise but also
the ability to accurately convey knowledge to
others. Continued training for supervisors and
instructors must include evaluating their training
skills and how well they apply them.
AdministratorTraining
The final category, administrator training,
frequently is overlooked.Agencies often
assume that officers who worked the streets,
arrested people, and became supervisors or
trainers have gained the necessary experience.
Arguments have been made in both directions
on this topic, with both having valid points.
One argument is that all of the preceding
training—as an officer, supervisor, or trainer—
helped prepare the individual for the position.
The counter argument holds that all of the
previous training was targeted toward those
previous assignments, whereas administrative
positions require additional skills. Supervisors
supervise people and managers manage
programs, but administrators need all of these
abilities plus leadership.Another valid argument
could be made that administrators are the
most important because they determine the
training content, budget, and direction of their

5. 9 June 2016
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Improving Your Financial Health
By John Jones
When you think about the threats to your retirement savings, most people
usually think about market losses. Oftentimes, it is not market related events but
catastrophic life events, like illness, that wreak havoc on retirement savings.
In this first installment in a series about
retirement planning, we will examine two
misconceptions that often hinder people from
properly preparing for retirement: 1) believing
that the world is the same today as it has always
been, and 2) ignoring the very real probability that
at least one spouse will require long-term care.
Misconception: I can be comfortable in
retirement on less than I make now.
You have three choices for retirement income:
more than you need, the right amount, not
enough. Sadly, of those who do plan, most try to
figure out what they will need and come up with
some figure less than they need now.
You are facing challenges today that Americans
have not faced for many generations, if ever.
The good news is people are living longer, living
healthier and are more active later in life than
they’ve ever been.The bad news is that because
people are living longer there is a mounting
financial crisis. Many people may have incomes that
expire before they do.
There is a confluence of forces at work: a population
that’s living longer than any generation in history and
a Social Security system that cannot be sustained in its
current status and fewer employer-sponsored pension
and healthcare benefits in retirement.
All this is transpiring just as the largest generation in
the history of this country is beginning to retire: the baby
boomers.Although the effects aren’t visible today, these
forces are welling up like a tidal wave in the middle of
the ocean.The effects on the shore aren’t seen until the
forces converge there… and then it’s too late.
According to a survey conducted by the Employee
Benefit Research Institute, people today have a lot of
misconceptions on where their retirement income will
come from and how much they need.Among the key
findings were:
More than half of workers saving for retirement report
total savings and investments of less than $50,000.
agencies.Administrator training also can prove difficult
to obtain because only a few nationally recognized
law enforcement training academies, such as the FBI
National Academy, offer such courses.
Using the best materials, performing continual
maintenance, and remodeling portions when needed
culminate in a structure that can last through many
generations—so also can law enforcement agencies
that understand the importance of well-trained leaders
who can move their organizations forward through
whatever challenges they may face.
CONCLUSION
Training should be viewed as an investment law
enforcement agencies make for the present and
future.With fiscal restrains, however, it often becomes
one of the first casualties. Because training forms the
center of law enforcement effectiveness and efficiency,
administrators have a fiduciary responsibility to
examine the resources they use to ensure that their
citizens are getting their money’s worth. Questioning
their training programs, content, and projected benefits
can prove a better course of action than merely halting
training altogether. By doing so, these leaders can
safeguard their communities not only for the short
term but for future generations.
J.Alan Stone, a retired FBI senior scientist, is a self-
employed law enforcement instructor and consultant.
Mr. Stone owns a private consulting company in West
Virginia.

6. 11 June 2016
Many workers are counting on employer provided benefits that are rapidly disappearing if not already gone.
If you think you can get by on less, guess again.
Misconception: I don’t need to worry about long-term care.
Do you have long-term care insurance? Most people don’t.And why is that?There are basically two answers to
that question. Number one:“It” will never happen to them. Number two: It’s too expensive.
When you think about the threats to your retirement savings, most people usually think about market losses.
Oftentimes, it is not market related events but catastrophic life events, like illness, that wreak havoc on retirement
savings. If you had a spouse or family member that needed healthcare, how much of your retirement would you
be willing to spend to help that person?
If you don’t have long-term care insurance, you have to ask yourself an important question: Can you afford
to foot the bill out of your retirement nest egg? Would there be any financial strain if your expenses went up
$60,000 or $90,000 or even $120,000 per year over what you anticipate?
Think it won’t happen to you? Well, hopefully not. But the fact is that 43 percent of Americans age 65 or older
will spend some time in a nursing home. Seven in 10 couples (65 and older) can expect one spouse to need long-
term care.There is a tremendous disconnect between the expectations and the facts.
What about the argument that long-term care is too expensive? Well, all insurance is too expensive if we never
use it—but a bargain if we do. In any case, you can reduce the cost of long-term care insurance by tailoring it to
your unique needs.
This is done by adjusting one of the four main components of a traditional long-term care policy:
Elimination Period—How long from the time you start needing it until it starts paying?
Coverage Period—The length of time the coverage will pay benefits.
Benefit Amount—How much it will pay per day or per month?
Riders—These can range from inflation riders (how much the amount of coverage will go up each year to
cover increases in cost of living), to indemnity (to cover additional costs of medication), to a return of premium
rider (which may return what you paid to your heirs in the event you don’t use the benefit in your lifetime), as
well as many others.
By adjusting the amount of coverage in any one or more of these four components, you will probably be able to
create a long-term policy that fits both your risk tolerance and your budget.
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