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For an understaffed police agency, every decision about where to place an officer is also a decision about which community need must wait. These choices are especially consequential in smaller and mor...
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It is 1993, and I am sitting in a high school cafeteria with a couple hundred other police officer applicants in shorts and T-shirts, completing written aptitude tests before heading straight into a p...
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When I was hired as chief of police at Tulane University, one of the first concerns officers shared with me was that they were not viewed as “real” police officers. It was a sentiment rooted in fr...
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As police leaders discuss, analyze, or contemplate enhancing public trust in their communities, they can first look at the level of community policing in their departments to find answers. Chiefs may ...
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For today’s police executives, leadership means far more than managing daily operations or tracking crime statistics. Effective leadership demands a strategic vision, an ability to anticipate and r...
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In the realm of policing, "going viral" can be a double-edged sword. While it can amplify crucial messages and initiatives, it can also expose an organization to intense scrutiny and criticism. Howev...
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Telemedicine existed long before the COVID-19 global pandemic; however, it was not widely used, and it was the pandemic that normalized the idea of telemedicine as a delivery method. Prior to the pand...
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Given the staffing issues faced by most police agencies and the ongoing need to continue to improve community relationships and support, one proposed approach addresses both needs, involving two sets ...
