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Law enforcement agencies have undergone a rapid series of changes in the public opinion arena over the past three decades, largely fueled by various media outlets and the evolution of social media. S...
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Law enforcement is facing a crisis of public trust and confidence in the wake of highly publicized incidents that called into question the legitimacy of the profession. In the wake of the Black Lives ...
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Successful law enforcement administrators make recruitment and retention a top priority. They work to convince the mayor, city manager, city council, or other local officials to designate resources an...
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Police and sheriff personnel routinely face highly stressful work days with regular exposure to traumatic events. These direct and ongoing threats to their overall health trigger negative behavioral,...
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Recruitment and retention will be one of the most significant challenges facing law enforcement in the near future; in fact, it is already a challenge for many agencies. There are several reasons for ...
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Policing in the western world began with citizens serving in roles that deterred crime, not paid police forces. In about 900 AD, every 10 families created a tything, which was led by a tythingman who ...
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Women have been involved in police work for over 80 years in the United States, yet their participation in the profession with respect to duties, training and career advancement remained static for ne...
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All professions, even those with selective recruiting processes and rigorous hiring standards such as law enforcement, are required to deal with misconduct from a member of their field at some time. I...
