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Law enforcement, social services agencies, community-based organizations, and schools all can play a role in helping a young person to develop and keep from entering the juvenile justice systems. Prev...
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Children are especially vulnerable to violence and its consequences. In Memphis, Tennessee, after a stray bullet struck and killed a three-year-old girl in 2002, city leaders and residents renewed the...
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Some police officers beginning their careers in law enforcement believe that reductions in crime are best achieved by making big arrests involving the dramatic apprehension of dangerous offenders. To ...
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Hate crimes occur in jurisdictions nationwide. In some communities, however, they are more prevalent than others. Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the law enforcement community b...
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The special focus of this issue of the Police Chief is workplace violence in police departments. This article is designed to show you how to reduce the potential of it in your department. What Is Work...
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According to the IACP Crime Prevention Committee's Towards 2000 and Beyond, "Community safety is everyone's responsibility and crime prevention is everyone's business." This statement reflects the und...
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Criminal activity and increased threats to public safety are the concerns of both civilian and military law enforcement agencies. Resources such as money and people are strained in both environments. ...
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CompStat represents a sea change in managing police operations, and perhaps the most radical change in recent history. CompStat is a change in attitude toward the capacity of the police to reduce crim...
