Around the world, the month of June is known for floods, landslides, cyclones, hurricanes, brushfires, and wildfires, so let’s talk about policing’s ability to respond to natural disasters and their impacts on safety, infrastructure, and homeland security.

In this new era where disasters are increasing in frequency and ferocity, the toll is enormous. Climate change–related disasters can destabilize governments, make people more vulnerable to domestic threats and crimes, and cause mass displacements of individuals. Now is the time to have an honest and real conversation about how to bolster law enforcement/public safety partnerships and strategies to help us to be more resilient following disasters.