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In the eyes of many, the profession of policing is facing a crisis of trust and confidence in what has come to be called the “Post-Ferguson” era. This crisis illustrates a vital lesson for local g...
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Although the evidence-based policing movement has gained traction, many of the policies and practices U.S. law enforcement employ are still based on dogma and tradition, rather than research. As a res...
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Dropping bombs, capturing for interrogation without warrant, intentionally causing infighting to cause groups to fall apart—all are acceptable in times of war. However, all are unacceptable tactics ...
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In August and September 2017, the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) requested information from crime laboratories across the United States regarding opioids in controlled substanc...
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Self-administered first aid kits or trauma kits have become standard officer-issued equipment in recent history. These kits enhance officers’ capability to save lives—their own or other persons—...
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Violent attacks and related mass casualty events continue to occur, with recent headline incidents such as the Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting, Republican congressional baseball te...
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Predicting the future is like trying to peer inside a black hole: no one can see what’s inside until one has passed the point of no return—the “event horizon” in astronomy terms. It stands to ...
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In a memo addressed to Berkshire Hathaway managers, Warren Buffet stated, “Culture, more than rule books, determines how an organization behaves.”1 When it comes to risk management (RM) in law enf...
