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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 HarveySeptember 5, 2008

Tactical Verbalization

You should be thinking to yourself as you approach any call for perceived dangers. For example, when I park the patrol car I should not park directly in front of the building. You should take critical microseconds to gain a tactical advantage that places you in an advantageous position to observe and respond.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyAugust 8, 2008

Transient Cops

You may have thought I was writing about Transit Authority cops. This week's column is actually about cops who move to follow work or whenever their conditions change. I want my readers to make proper choices and hopefully avoid some pitfalls.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyAugust 8, 2008

How to Interview for the Job

You have completed the written test, physical agility test, and background investigation with flying colors. Now comes along the next hurdle toward your goal of becoming a law enforcement officer, the interview.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyAugust 8, 2008

Fear of Failure

If there ever was a true fear of young officers, I think I know it. No, it is not the gun-wielding psychopath. Nor is it your patrol car spinning out of control over a cliff. Deep down, it is the fear of failure.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyJuly 18, 2008

Don't Expect Perfect Scores Off the Bat

How do you expect to know all of the answers, all of the time? This is a training program.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyJuly 1, 2008

Veteran Cop as New Recruit

I recently received a question from a department's Field Training Officer program coordinator. His department just hired several new officers. Great, except these are not academy-fresh officers; these are veteran officers from other departments. What now?

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyJune 27, 2008

Don't Call Me a Rookie

Names do not make you a cop. If you mature and conduct yourself as a seasoned officer, the title will eventually disappear from around you.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyJune 27, 2008

Learning to Dot the I's

I've seen numerous glaring errors on job applications. Just one clouds the best applicants' chances and it is time for this madness to end.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyMay 30, 2008

What Should I Join?

Join organizations that pique your interest and become actively involved to gain the greatest benefits.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyMay 29, 2008

Keep a Training File

Once you start your career make certain that you document and maintain your training records. It sounds boring, but bear with me and I will tell you how it can save you money as well.

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