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Seattle’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program

Drug users and sex workers frequently cycle through the criminal justice system in what is sometimes referred to as a ?revolving door.?1 On balance, the traditional approach of incarceration and prose...

From the Director

Strengthening Policing Science at the National Institute of Justice

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research, development, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Justice, has a long history of supporting high-quality, high-impact research in policin...

Technology

Technology in Policing: The Case for Body-Worn Cameras and Digital Evidence

ATTORNEY: Officer Smith, were you on duty on the day of the alleged incident, when my client was accused of assaulting his wife? OFFICER SMITH: Yes. I arrived to their apartment following an emergency...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: The Second Amendment and Electronic Control Devices

Historically, cases invoking the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution have involved firearms. However, the March 21, 2016, U.S. Supreme Court decision in Caetano v. Massachusetts has changed that...

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Traffic Safety Initiatives: Traffic Safety through High-Visibility Enforcement

Police departments are continually looking for innovative ways to improve traffic safety and reduce crashes within their communities. In 2013, the Oro Valley, Arizona, Police Department (OVPD) created...

President's Message

President’s Message: Two Weeks in July: A Crossroads for the Profession

This past month has been filled with devastating events occurring all around the world, from Bangladesh, to Baghdad, to France, to Turkey, and to the United States. With each event, we have mourned th...

Legislative Alert

Legislative Alert: U.S. Congressional Outlook

The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate are now on summer recess until September 6, 2016. Expect the standoff over gun control and Zika funding to resume when Congress reconvenes in Septembe...

Technology Talk

Technology Talk: What Makes Police Successful Is Information

s any crime documentary shows, good policing is all about the quality of the information being gathered. Accurate and timely information leads to arrests and convictions. Many public safety agencie...