Public Safety

I've written and had published more than 100 articles. Below is a list of selected bylined clips.

Cell Phone Bombs
How law enforcement can (and can't) prevent them
Law Enforcement Technology, November 2006

You Know It When You See It
Training to recognize terrorism and terrorists
Law Enforcement Technology, September 2006

Cyber Stalking and Bullying
What law enforcement needs to know
Law Enforcement Technology, April 2006

Cyber Harassment
Its forms and perpetrators
Law Enforcement Technology, April 2006


Officer Safety in the Mobile Office
Ergonomic design reduces fatigue and the risk of injury
Law Enforcement Technology, April 2006


Keeping it Real
Preparing Officers for the Street
Law Enforcement Technology, September 2005

The Proposed Federal FY06 Budget Cuts
How might they affect your agency?
Police & Security News, May/June 2005

How Law Enforcement Agencies are Implementing GJXDM
Communications spotlight
Law Enforcement Technology, May 2005

Justice XML
What is it, and what can it do for your agency?
Law Enforcement Technology, April 2005

Does Your Agency Need an ICAC Unit?
Part I: Blueprinting Success
Law Enforcement Technology, March 2005

Part II: Nuts and Bolts
Law Enforcement Technology, April 2005

Life after Law Enforcement
Coming up with Plan B
Police & Security News, January/February 2005

Vehicle Event Data Recorders
What they can and can't do, and what to do when you encounter them
Law Enforcement Technology, November 2004

The Value of Police/Fire Cross-Training
Learning how the other works is beneficial to both agencies and the community they serve
Law Enforcement Technology, August 2004

eGovernment and the Law Enforcement Agency
In an effort to reduce the cost of day-to-day administrative tasks like criminal records checks, many agencies have begun to embrace eGov: electronic government.
Police & Security News, July/August 2004

Does Your Vest Cause You Unrest?
A well-known manufacturer has come under fire amid great concern regarding the reliability of its Zylon-based body armor vests.
Police & Security News, May/June 2004

Cops Helping Cops: Peer Support - New York-Style
Today, research shows that talking relieves pressure; yet talking doesn't come easily to cops.
Police & Security News, May/June 2004
Police Officers Quarterly, Winter 2003

Securing Your Data
Part I: Assessing your threat
Law Enforcement Technology, April 2004
Part II: Setting a security policy
Law Enforcement Technology, May 2004

Alternatively Fueled Vehicles
Risks and myths
Law Enforcement Technology, September 2003

Like an Open Book - Open Source Software is Worth Checking Out
Open source software and standards are the next trend in law enforcement IT
Law Enforcement Technology, September 2003

Communicating at TOPOFF 2: A Keystone in Terrorism Response
A recent weeklong terrorism exercise tested the ability of different agencies to cross communicate.
Police & Security News, July/August 2003

PR Management 101
Managing public relations without a public relations officer
Law Enforcement Technology, October 2002

Community Oriented Traffic Policing
Maine police seek to reduce crashes in the long term
Law Enforcement Technology, October 2002

The NJSP Construction Unit
Partners in highway safety
Law Enforcement Technology, September 2002

An Urban Solution in a Suburban Setting: Housing Authority Resource Officers
Urban public housing police have been so successful that suburban agencies are now trying them out.
Police & Security News, July/August 2002

Everything You Need in the Palm of Your Hand
Using personal digital assistants in law enforcement
Law Enforcement Technology, April 2002

Cruiser Control Integration
Project 54 on schedule for NHSP fleet this year
Law Enforcement Technology, February 2002

The Art of the Ruse
Does winning a battle mean losing the war?
Law Enforcement Technology, November 2001

The Small-Town School Resource Officer
Prudent investment or prohibitive cost?
Law Enforcement Technology, October 2001

© 2008 Christa M. Miller