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In 1998, a young Kentucky State Police (KSP) trooper sat in his cruiser, pressing his pen down on a carbon citation form. He glanced up at the scene repeatedly for safety, flipping through a violation...
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In Edinburg, Texas—a fast-growing university city near the U.S.-Mexico border—community means everything. Historically, hesitation to report suspicious activity has created barriers to effective p...
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When children are asked what they want to be when they grow up, the answers often come with wide eyes and boundless imagination—astronaut, doctor, superhero. For some, the dream is grounded in servi...
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In recent years, the demands placed on police officers have intensified dramatically. From escalating public scrutiny to the rise in complex emergencies, the job has become not only more physically ta...
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Although it is a key factor, safety is not always solely about the absence of crime. It’s also the presence of opportunity, connection, and well-being. A growing wave of police leaders, scholars, an...
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Can correctional facilities be places of treatment rather than punishment? The Essex County, Massachusetts, Sheriff’s Department (ECSD) has created a program that attempts to answer this question....
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It is a known fact that the life expectancy of a police officer is greatly impacted by the physical and mental demands of the job. Long and irregular shift hours—often spent in high-stress, high-ris...
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Imagine a child helping an elderly woman carry her groceries. Or think of a little girl wearing a helmet while biking in the neighborhood. Now, picture a young baseball player practicing good sportsma...
