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2020, the United States witnessed demonstrations and civil unrest on a scale not experienced in decades. Public safety professionals in the United States have a sacred duty to uphold the U.S. Constit...
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Police are charged with planning for major events and ensuring they’re carried out safely, from small community festivals to events with hundreds of thousands in attendance. The Kansas City Missour...
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Long-standing racial divides and the unjust killings of members of the black and brown community have sparked more conversations recently. These conversations are important ones that must take place, ...
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Recently, the already-difficult profession of public safety has been made even more challenging by competing political interests, the “defunding” movement, and changing expectations from communiti...
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Programs pairing police with mental health professionals to respond to calls involving persons in mental health crises are becoming widespread. Police and clinicians handle some crises better together...
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I will never forget responding to a 911 call downtown and seeing a six-foot-five man in sandals and a long, flowing dress screaming and yelling on the street corner. He started walking out into traffi...
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Traditional Public Information Offices Must Evolve into Aligned, Strategic Communications Operations
At many police departments and law enforcement agencies, the public information office has historically played a supportive but minimal role when it comes to organizational strategy. The function of t...
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Saturday, June 27, 2020, began like a typical day in San Diego, California. Second watch officers in the police department’s Central Division were well into their shifts patrolling downt...
