Community-Police Engagement
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When many current law enforcement leaders were beginning their careers, the term “open data” was not frequently used within the field of law enforcement. Historically, many police chiefs preferred...
Officer Safety & Wellness
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For the nearly 18,000 law enforcement agencies operating in the United States, their responsibilities span every minute of every day. To ensure that policing services can be provided around the clock,...
Research & Evidence-Based Policing
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In a memo addressed to Berkshire Hathaway managers, Warren Buffet stated, “Culture, more than rule books, determines how an organization behaves.”1 When it comes to risk management (RM) in law enf...
Recruitment & Personnel
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Many organizations outside of the field law enforcement have used unpaid civilian volunteers for a significant number of years—to the point where they have become essential contributors to the organ...
Officer Safety & Wellness
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Law enforcement agencies worldwide are redefining officer wellness; recognizing that a healthier person makes a more relaxed, centered, and fulfilled officer, agencies are providing their law enforcem...
Community-Police Engagement
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Mediation has been used as a method of conflict resolution in many different cultures for thousands of years. And yet, the idea of mediating citizens’ complaints against law enforcement officers is...
Community-Police Engagement
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We are at a pivotal moment in our country as it relates to police trust and legitimacy. To do nothing is not an option; to engage in a journey that has been challenging, risky, and has the potential t...
Technology
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Consider the following scenario: A uniformed patrol supervisor for a police department is confronted with several important issues simultaneously: a possible toxic waste spill; a missing teenager; ...