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William Harvey

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William "Bill" Harvey is the Chief of the Ephrata (Pa.) Police Department. Prior to this he was the Chief of the Lebanon City (Pa.) Police Department for more than six years. Harvey retired from the Savannah (Ga.) Police Department where he worked assignments in training, patrol, and CID. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army Military Police Corps and has a BA in criminology from St. Leo University and is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute of the University of Louisville (103rd AOC). Harvey has more than 25 years of experience working with recruits, rookies, and FTOs. He serves on the advisory boards of POLICE Magazine, POLICE RECRUIT Magazine, TREXPO, and the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA).

Inside the Badge by William HarveyOctober 11, 2010

Do You Have Court Today?

Working on rotating schedules and the balancing act of life is a juggling act. Add in court, range, training, kid's soccer game and birthdays, and it gets complicated. Get a system and stick to it.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyOctober 5, 2010

Wearing a High-Visibility Vest May Save Your Life

I know what it's like to have to get out and work a traffic accident; it only takes a few seconds to don this vest. There are still some officers who resist wearing the vest and try to trump up the circumstances to exempt themselves. You're only endangering yourself by doing this.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveySeptember 27, 2010

The Bikini Car Wash Incident—A Chief's Perspective

Bottom line: Think about what you are doing? Give it a reality check and see how you can defend your actions or presence to your boss if something should occur. If you can't come up with at least three good reasons, stay home.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveySeptember 24, 2010

What Rattles Your Cage?

Every recruit has their inner fears or phobias. They must be addressed and not suppressed. Much like the monster that was under your bed as a child, they will haunt you.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveySeptember 17, 2010

Learning to Drive Like a Cop

It's stressful enough to operate all these electronic devices, but far more difficult to operate a motor vehicle with these cockpit distractions. I often wonder when we will have mini-nuclear plants in the trunk to produce enough juice to run all of this stuff.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveySeptember 13, 2010

Rookie Shopping Sprees

Rookies will buy nearly anything without the trifecta of questions that every young cop should ask themselves before a purchase.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveySeptember 3, 2010

How to Handle an APE Situation

Every department has had one or so, and will continue to have them. I'm not talking about a commissioner's kid getting a parking ticket. The commissioner's kid is arrested for a felony and the media is swirling.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyAugust 30, 2010

Avoid Being Identified As A Cop

Telling a story about your most recent call, as others listen within ear shot, gives two ideas. Either you are a young cop or a 'mall ninja' who has overdosed on police shows.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyAugust 23, 2010

Know Your Limitations

One of my former defensive tactics instructors taught me a valuable lesson about sizing up an opponent. He asked me if I had ever seen a Japanese tea cup and what is different about it?

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyAugust 17, 2010

How to Get Along In a Department

It is a common rookie mistake to think just because you're now a copper with the uniform and shield, you're special. Don't ever fool yourself; the department's staff is what keeps you rolling.

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