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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 HarveyJanuary 13, 2009

Understand the Rules of Applications

The other day I was discussing the civil service hiring process with my executive assistant, Michelle. She has some noteworthy advice for applicants that all too often they do not heed. Let's see what Michelle has to offer to you.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyJanuary 13, 2009

Academies: Pay Your Way or Wait?

I get this question nearly every week regarding the academy: Should I wait to get hired or should I pay my way? There are some states that will allow a candidate to attend the academy without being hired by an agency. You are deemed as "pre-service" and you pay your own way. There are pros and cons to each path.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyDecember 1, 2008

Remember Where You Came From

We have all had to endure the rites of rookiehood. It is up to each and every one of you to change it for the future.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyNovember 3, 2008

Getting the Application Together

Let's go over what you are going to need to know to apply for a law enforcement job and how to cut down on time, expenses, and headaches.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyNovember 3, 2008

Rejections and Acceptance

I got a call the other day from a reader who was devastated. He had applied with the department of his dreams and got rejected. He felt crushed and now wanted to know what his recourse was for this disaster in his life.

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Articlesby William HarveyNovember 1, 2008

Hazing and Rites of Passage

You can expect to be put through the ringer and served up some humble pie, but a police department is not a college fraternity.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyOctober 1, 2008

Carrying a Load on Your Shoulders

You deserve respect for the stress and hard work you take on. You also deserve the occasional much needed R&R.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveySeptember 19, 2008

Age Differences in Training

One recruit had retired from the military and was of the mindset that the only person who could train him was someone chronologically older than he was. This created a problem.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveySeptember 5, 2008

Safety is Your Business

I want you to think about your daily routines in preparing for the job. Every department has one great knee-slapper of a story about someone making a big mistake due to laxity. But to me, if someone could have been injured or worse I hate it.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveySeptember 5, 2008

Basic Schools Build the Foundation

In addition to mandated in-service and state training, I urge you to take courses to enhance your skills and performance. Start small and work your way up to more advanced classes.

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