David Teodosio at Police Chief Magazine

Focus on Officer Wellness: The Emerging Role of Law Enforcement Chaplaincy

Police officers are routinely expected to respond calmly and effectively to all kinds of critical incidents, making split-second decisions under extreme duress. Indeed, most law enforcement officers e...

Exposition

Exposition: December 2025

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Research & Evidence-Based Policing

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Evidence-Based Recommendations for Effective Investigations

The growing body of research on police investigations shows that detectives, their work, and the organization and supervision of that work are important to solving cases. However, despite glamorous po...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: From Traffic Stops to Community Impact

According to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, self-reported data revealed that 37.3 million individuals (ages 12 years or older) were current illicit drug users in the United States. M...

Research & Evidence-Based Policing

New Frontiers in Violence Reduction

Policing is a human-centered profession. Beat officers, investigators, and police leaders spend much of their time talking to and working with people. A good beat officer is a master communicator, ada...

Legislative Update

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Federal Funding Outlook Following the End of the Government Shutdown

November 21, 2025 Congress ended the 43-day government shutdown by passing a Continuing Resolution (CR) that funds federal agencies at FY 2025 levels through January 30, 2026. The package also includ...

Community-Police Engagement

Empowering Safer Choices for Stronger Communities

The origins of the Group Violence Intervention (GVI) can be traced back to the mid-1990s, with the development of Operation Ceasefire in Boston, Massachusetts. This initiative, led by a team from Harv...

Community-Police Engagement

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A Framework for Collaborative Crime Prevention

Violent crime remains one of the most pressing challenges for police chiefs across the globe. In every community, police leaders are tasked not only with suppressing violence but also with building tr...