by odm | Jul 2, 2025 | Articles
Mid-Managers Perspective Managing An Off-Duty Program The best way to build trust in your community is to have true oversight of your program. We hear stories from around the country about officers working excessive hours, which leads to poor decision-making and risks... by odm | Aug 23, 2023 | Articles
The Blind Spots of Off-Duty Programs Ongoing controversial media headlines connected to off-duty job incidents surface every week. Protecting your agency is prudent in the current social climate. If an officer from your agency was involved in an off-duty job incident,... by odm | Jul 25, 2023 | Articles
Moonlight Miles My agency—the Pinal County(Arizona) Sheriff ’s Office(PCSO)—works tirelessly tomaintain a positive working relationshipwith our community while providing theutmost public safety. After all, we not onlyserve our community, but we also live here.We... by odm | May 19, 2023 | Articles
What You Don’t Know Until You Have To Know As a former Chief of Police, I understand the pressure that comes with leading an agency. As you focus on the day-to-day operations of the agency, you may overlook blind spots that can have a significant impact on your... by odm | Nov 21, 2022 | Articles
The Crucial Role of Risk Management During Off-Duty Work Law enforcement agencies face numerouschallenges in today’s dynamic and evolving landscape. Risk management plays apivotal role in ensuring the protection ofagencies, officers, and the communitiesthey... by odm | Sep 15, 2022 | Articles
Approaching Off-Duty Liability Risks With Courageous Leadership Off-Duty Liability – Another Blind Spot A few years ago, when I was still an active chief, I was sitting in the audience of an important discussion. Our State Municipal League discussed risk mitigation,...
