Education & Training
Two uniformed officers sprint from a parked patrol car, gear and radios visible, moving urgently along an alley beside buildings in bright daylight.
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Tragic use-of-force (UOF) incidents highlight the need for change and accountability. Revised UOF policies, body cameras, and heightened scrutiny of misconduct are meant to create a safer, more just e...
Global Policing
Processing room with officer scanning item at counter as person in colorful jacket places belongings on machine; walls covered with ID cards and signage
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When a U.S. law enforcement officer arrests a foreign national, they must take extra legal steps as part of a process called Consular Notification and Access (CNA). The U.S. Department of State partne...
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With the rise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), new dimensions of child exploitation have emerged, with greater capacity to do harm and increased enforcement complexity. Just as GenAI too...
Community-Police Engagement
Police officer leaning on an open patrol car door beside a child sitting in the front seat, with equipment visible inside and people gathered in the background.
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Police officers are increasingly encountering individuals on the autism spectrum in a wide range of situations—from missing person calls to traffic stops, to community events, to crisis intervention...
Community-Police Engagement
Police bike patrol rides through a busy intersection at dusk, wearing helmets and tactical gear, with brick buildings, traffic lights, and event crowds in the background.
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All police agencies share common goals: to reduce crime and improve their community’s quality of life. Over the past several decades, agencies have become increasingly effective in applying proven a...
Community-Police Engagement
Portland Police officer in dark uniform with visible shoulder patches and duty belt walks outdoors with arm around an older person in a suit and flat cap during a community event.
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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.
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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. ...
Investigations
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The starting point in the development of this interview protocol began years ago, when it was realized, as in so many police services, of the need to improve police interviews of victims, especially v...