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Everyday police work involves a range of decisions. One of the primary goals in academy training is to ready officers for this decision-making environment. Often, the policing environment is fast-pace...
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Congress returned from the Thanksgiving recess with a full agenda. The most likely major bill to advance this month is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA does not appropriate fund...
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Concerns regarding racial bias in policing are a persistent and growing issue in communities across the United States , leading to increased scrutiny for police agencies’ policies, practices, and ac...
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The policing profession is undergoing a profound transformation as police agencies embrace the hybrid professional: the “pracademic.” Popularized by Dr. Paul L. Posner, the term combines “practi...
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In a digital age where every decision depends on accurate information, no agency can afford to operate in isolation. Crime crosses borders, and data must do the same. Every department operates differe...
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In 1998, a young Kentucky State Police (KSP) trooper sat in his cruiser, pressing his pen down on a carbon citation form. He glanced up at the scene repeatedly for safety, flipping through a violation...
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The landscape of policing has shifted from paper records and routine patrols to a profession powered by data. Biometric technology has emerged as the foundation of the transformation, turning fingerpr...
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Police chiefs face common, long-standing challenges, regardless of geography: How can we keep our best officers? How can we get officers to genuinely support new policies? How can we reduce problema...
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In the simplest form, using research ensures that you can determine whether you are successful. Each task, goal, or operation needs a clearly defined outcome that is expected (hypothesis) and measures...
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Imagine this: a qualified applicant submits a résumé for a position in a department. Before anyone on the team lays eyes on it, an artificial intelligence (AI) system screens them out. No interview....
