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William Harvey

Chief

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 Harvey•October 1, 2009

Watch Your Mouth

You might feel that the uniform gives you anonymity to say what you feel in the heat of the moment. But you are not a nameless person in the crowd. You are a police officer.

Inside the Badge •by William Harvey•September 16, 2009

Know Your Limitations

Failing to call for needed backup is foolhardy "bravery" that will make you a statistic and risk all officers responding to the scene.

Inside the Badge •by William Harvey•August 31, 2009

Take Charge of Your LE Job Search

Because the market is so competitive, you must try harder and give your best at all times. Treat every application as the most important document you've ever filled out. Slight mistakes, omissions, or sloppiness can result in elimination.

Inside the Badge •by William Harvey•July 28, 2009

Family Preparation for Encounters

Young officers, I know you are trained, sworn, and ready to serve. But if you see something unfolding in front of you and go to intercede, what are the people with you going to do?

Inside the Badge •by William Harvey•June 2, 2009

Budgets, Needs, and Wants

You need to weigh criticality versus frequency in making this decision. How critical is it for you to have this widget? Will your life and survival depend on it? If not, reconsider.

Inside the Badge •by William Harvey•May 26, 2009

Credit History and Job Applications

In this country, we call it a credit history or credit score. I tend to refer to it as your credit reputation, because that is what prospective employers are reading into your credit history.

Inside the Badge •by William Harvey•May 26, 2009

Pass the Jump Test

Uniform only, what is in your pockets today? Loose change, challenge coin, pocket knife, lip balm…what else? The first step is to quiet down the uniform.

Inside the Badge •by William Harvey•May 8, 2009

Service is Your Job

You go to work and catch calls for service. But where are those blazing shoot-outs with terrorists? Well, this is police work and reality. Don't let the inaction disillusion you.

Inside the Badge •by William Harvey•April 30, 2009

No Cutting Corners…Please!

Police officers can be their own worst enemy. Do us all a favor and do not take the easy way out; it just makes for more work in the long run. There are several shortcut traps out there. Your FTO should tell you about them, but just in case….

Inside the Badge •by William Harvey•April 8, 2009

Fatherly Advice

The other day, one of my readers e-mailed me a tough question. The young officer stated that he was a faithful reader seeking some sage advice. He wanted my insights on how to balance "the job" with his pending fatherhood. This made me do some soul searching.

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