David Teodosio at Police Chief Magazine

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Steering the Ship

Rarely do the names of famous 19th-century Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen and longtime National Football League All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce come up in the same conversation. However, despite the...

Community-Police Engagement

Police officer in dark uniform with badge and rank pins bends to greet two children at a community event beside a dunk tank, with uniformed officers seated behind a metal cage and yellow backdrop.

Neighborhood Trust Starts With Us

Trust is the cornerstone of effective policing. It influences not only how the police serve their communities in routine interactions but also how they respond and are perceived in moments of crisis. ...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: Threats of Criminal Use of AI

One of the emerging threats of artificial intelligence (AI) use will be its employment in various criminal activities. It will be commonplace for AI to be used in schemes of fraud and attempts to pene...

Recruitment & Personnel

Two law enforcement officers assist a person on a red mobility scooter in a residential area; parked trucks and golf cart visible near multi-story buildings.

The Pathway to Community Trust

As police leaders discuss, analyze, or contemplate enhancing public trust in their communities, they can first look at the level of community policing in their departments to find answers. Chiefs may ...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Protecting the Mental Health of Rural First Responders

Vast, rural landscapes create significant challenges for residents seeking mental health care. While urban areas have a higher concentration of people and resources, rural areas often have populations...

Human & Civil Rights

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Know Me Before You Need Me

In an era where community trust serves as the cornerstone of effective policing, police agencies across the globe are recognizing that building meaningful relationships with diverse communities requir...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: How to Communicate More Effectively During Traffic Stops

A few years ago, the Colorado State Highway Safety Office identified a recent trend of increased refusal rates of impaired drivers of the required chemical test. While some U.S. states are implied con...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Immigration Enforcement by Local Police

Immigration enforcement in the United States is generally a civil matter, handled exclusively by federal agents working for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Patrol....