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It would be an understatement to say that serious concerns, issues, and bad news about policing seem to be constantly pressing on people in the United States over the last couple of decades. Most rec...
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The numerous calls for reform have sent police into a defensive mode and have caused police leaders to examine the profession from the ground up, searching for ways to restore the trust of the communi...
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Someone in policing once told me that cops hate change and do not like the way things are.
Indeed, this is not true for most officers. However, it is a sign of the perception that the law enforceme...
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What does the future of policing look like? Is there a new technology on the horizon that will be a game changer? Is society evolving in a way that will change the role of policing? Is there a sea cha...
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Recently, I noticed a family out walking their dog through the neighborhood.
What struck me was the five-year-old who was in a motorized toy car with “Sheriff’s Office” decals, wearing a poli...
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Let’s start with something that we all can agree on—both the police and the community want safer neighborhoods.
Safer schools. Safer highways. What we don’t always agree on is how to get ther...
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The future of policing is very bright, but it will be characterized by challenges, change, and hope.
The role of policing, which is to professionally guide community safety, will not change. But th...
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Policing has come a long way from the watchman and legalistic styles of policing.
Today’s policing practices have shifted toward the service style of policing. What does that mean in terms of pol...
