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The use of force by U.S. law enforcement officers during encounters with citizens is one of the most important moments in constitutional policing. Many clear examples of when response to resistance (o...
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An unarmed civilian is fatally shot. A family grieves or anxiously awaits their loved one’s recovery. Long-simmering tensions boil over. Video of the shooting is released or
withheld. Debates rage ...
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Law enforcement leaders recognize that not one single factor has been more essential to preventing and reducing crime levels than collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the communities the...
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Whether individuals work in urban, suburban, or rural communities, law enforcement officers invariably encounter the impact of drug use and mental illness. These impacts range from disruptive behavior...
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Tremendous changes within the field of law enforcement have taken place over the last several years. When the U.S. Department of Justice released the Final Report of the President’s Task Force on 21...
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For decades, the argument has been made that one of the surest ways to build positive, lasting community-police relationships is through an organizational commitment to community policing.1 The IACP h...
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Members of Fairfield, Connecticut, Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) showed (and continue to show) a great deal of dedication, initiative, forward-thinking, and professionalism as t...
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Policing has a long and storied history, but as any textbook can tell you, it is also constantly evolving.
Sometimes the evolution of policing is catalyzed by a particularly innovative idea. Being ...
