March 2017 - Police Chief Magazine

Psychology of Space: Enhancing Legitimacy through Open, Transparent, and Inclusive Facilities for Police and the Public

A research study surveyed more than 400 city residents on their impressions of various criminal justice agencies and the service they provided. Tucked into the list of questions were a few about the r...

Leadership

Great Leadership Drives High Performance

The last 30 years have seen dramatic increases in the amount of research conducted on a wide variety of U.S. law enforcement issues and concerns. From the tumultuous times experienced during the 1960s...

Technology

Tapping Into the Internet of Things Will Help Police Departments Turn Smart Cities into Safe Cities

Technology has given police departments the opportunity to use the same advanced technology that is helping to create Smart Cities -- adding new levels of connectivity that allow every level of govern...

Recruitment & Personnel

Creating a Multicultural Law Enforcement Agency: An Intentional Priority

Different viewpoints identify different reasons for actively and intentionally integrating minorities into the workforce. Some argue that diversity-promoting policies exist to remedy past wrongs of di...

Community-Police Engagement

Connecting with Your LGBTQ Community

Responding to the myriad of issues and demands placed on law enforcement agencies by diverse community groups can often be overwhelming for law enforcement executives. Even with the best intentions an...

President's Message

President’s Message: The Institute for Community-Police Relations: Aiding Law Enforcement in Enhancing Community Trust

Law enforcement leaders recognize that not one single factor has been more essential to preventing and reducing crime levels than collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the communities the...

Drugs & Alcohol

Deflection: A Powerful Crime-Fighting Tool That Improves Community Relations

Whether individuals work in urban, suburban, or rural communities, law enforcement officers invariably encounter the impact of drug use and mental illness. These impacts range from disruptive behavior...

Policy

Forward Momentum: Examples from the Advancing 21st Century Policing Initiative

Tremendous changes within the field of law enforcement have taken place over the last several years. When the U.S. Department of Justice released the Final Report of the President’s Task Force on 21...