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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•November 28, 2007

The Dreaded Triple Ds

I don't know what it is but if you ever hear someone say, "Hey, watch me do this" a first aid kit is usually called for next.

Inside the Badge •by William Harvey•November 21, 2007

Calling All Young Warriors

In today's post-9/11 world, we are fighting a different source of evil. I need young warriors. Can I get a volunteer?

Inside the Badge •by William Harvey•November 14, 2007

Don't Lose Your Discipline

While attending the academy, most officers follow a plan to fit their academics and physical training into their schedules. Your skills now are still green but sharp. Don't quit!

Articles•by William Harvey•November 1, 2007

How Do I Advance My Career?

So you're beginning your career in law enforcement and you want to position yourself now for the future. You wish to become a chief, sheriff, captain, or detective. But how do you prepare yourself today for that career that is 15 years down the road? Simple; today's planning will set your future's career path.

Inside the Badge •by William Harvey•October 25, 2007

Recognize Your Real Friends

The other day a young officer emailed me with a problem. He had come upon some old college chums and they became stand-offish after they discovered he was a cop. The young lad told me that he had heard of this in the academy but could not believe it was happening to him.

Inside the Badge •by William Harvey•October 8, 2007

BSing Wastes Training Time

There is not a cop alive who doesn't have a trunkful of good police war stories. In fact, I used to think the reason cops were invited to parties was for our great storytelling ability. But knowing when to use that ability is key.

Inside the Badge •by William Harvey•October 1, 2007

Avoid a Dead-End Career

Most all of us enter this vocation with the idea that we want to be a great detective, be a commander of the unit, or be some high-speed tactical operator. Sadly, some take the first job that they are offered and get into a rut and stay there.

Inside the Badge •by William Harvey•September 12, 2007

Fears, Phobias, and the Dead

Rarely in the hiring process or in the academy do your fears and phobias come to the surface. But out there in Policeland, sooner or later something will manifest itself and provide you with a dose of reality.

Articles•by William Harvey•September 1, 2007

The Ultimate Patrol Bags

There are many trials that a patrol officer must face throughout his or her career. Not the least of these is trying to find a way to organize all the junk…uh…important documents and gear that you need on the job.

Inside the Badge •by William Harvey•August 17, 2007

FTO for Life

There is an age old question that surfaces in this column of mine: How long will the FTO be my FTO? The first answer to this is that it depends on which phase of the training process you are in, but that is the incorrect answer. The real answer is, for life.

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