March 2023 - Police Chief Magazine

Interview Considerations—Executive Dysfunction

Executive function refers to a set of higher-order, complex cognitive processes that guide and coordinate a host of a vital daily functions. Some of these functions include engaging in appropriate and...

Policy

Preventing Crime Involves Paying Attention to the Little Things

Many police agencies across the United States are dealing with increasing violence in their jurisdictions while also facing political pressures to limit enforcement activities. Within this context, or...

Investigations

Applying the SARA Model in Operation Waterside

One can easily imagine the rolling eyes and the sense of “here we go again” when another group of young people started behaving antisocially in a UK town! However, this time it was different—...

Policy

Utilizing Red Flag Laws

Since the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in 2018, an increasing number of U.S. states have adopted laws on Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), also known as Red Flag laws. These laws allow ...

President's Message

President’s Message: Joining Forces Against Gun Violence

It seems like every day the news is covering another story about gun violence in our communities. According to a report issued by the Centers for Disease Control, “an estimated 20,966 firearm hom...

Crime & Violence

The Role of PIOs in Violence Reduction Strategies

When an agency thinks of violence reduction, the public information officer (PIO) might not be at the top of the list as a critical resource, but an individual in this role has the ability to create, ...

Crime & Violence

Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace

Gun violence is a serious problem in many parts of the world. Mexico City is no exception. In recent years, government agencies in Mexico have begun taking steps to reduce gun violence, with positive ...

Research & Evidence-Based Policing

Why Here and Why Now?

Businesses sprout up daily in cities across the globe. Some new companies look to fill existing structures to cut costs while other business ventures look to begin anew in new establishments. For each...