COPS Office Announces Launch of Video Series, What's New in Blue; Releases New Episode of The Beat

The Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office has launched What's New in Blue, a series of short videos intended to keep viewers informed about innovative developments and critical issues in law enforcement. Episodes feature informative discussions about ideas worth spreading throughout American policing in a format useful for viewing in roll call or training classes, or sharing with colleagues and across social media. Episode 1, Season 1, features Dr. Jon Sheinberg, a board-certified cardiologist and sworn officer from Texas who discusses the prevalence of coronary disease in law enforcement and offers suggested measures for officers to prevent heart attacks. Visit https://cops.usdoj.gov/whatsnewinblue.

And don't forget to check out the newest episode of The Beat, the podcast series from the COPS Office. In the latest episode, Hank Stawinski, chief of the Prince George's County Police Department in Maryland, discusses officer safety and balancing the needs and demands of officers and communities in the aftermath of traumatic incidents. Listen at https://cops.usdoj.gov/thebeat.