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February 2024: Contemporary Issues in Policing

GUEST EDITORS Luke Haglof and Bradford Macdonald

Whether it is communication strategies or decriminalization efforts, the responsibilities of policing are constantly changing. As new research and technologies emerge, law enforcement agencies must adjust their practices to offer the type of service that society has come to expect.

Articles

  • Balancing Security and Privacy

    By Eric Atstupenas, Esq., General Counsel, Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association; Billy Grogan, Chief (Ret.), Dunwoody Police Department, Georgia; and Marcia K. Thompson, Esq., Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, Aurora University
    Criminal activity can occur in any space that humans can access. Unsurprisingly, with the advent and proliferation of social media, some have seized the opportunity to perpetrate crimes in this digita...

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  • Exploring Emotional Intelligence

    By David R. White, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Criminal Justice, Ferris State University; Joseph A. Schafer, PhD, Professor, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Arizona State University; and Marian Elizabeth Coleman, Faculty, FBI National Academy Program
    Many law enforcement leaders are beginning to accept that emotional intelligence (EI) is an essential quality of good leadership. Popularized in the 1990s by the work of psychologist Daniel Goleman an...

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  • Getting Messaging Right When It Really Matters

    By Judy Pal, Principal, 10-8 Communications LLC
    One of the many skills required by law enforcement leaders today is the ability to communicate well—especially during A crisis. Departments must be able to inform and engage myriad audiences and sta...

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  • Decriminalization and Beyond

    By Neil Dubord, OOM, AdeC, PhD, Chief Constable, Delta Police Department, and Jassie Ram (Padda), Corporate Services Manager, Delta Police Department, British Columbia
    In an era marked by the evolving landscape of drug policy and community well-being, the province of British Columbia (BC), Canada, recently embarked on a significant journey. This journey bears resem...

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