Perspectives on the Future of Policing Archives

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Future-Proof Policing

As police agencies navigate an ever-evolving technological landscape, one truth becomes increasingly clear: change will only accelerate. This reality underscores the importance of creating a future-pr...

Criminal Justice Reform

Evidence-Based Policing

The term “evidence-based policing” shouldn’t be new to anyone reading this, but even with the advancements made in policing, the profession has a long way to go when it comes to using evidence t...

Leadership

A Path Toward Positive Growth

The emerging technology that will shift the policing landscape is and will continue to be body-worn cameras. This latest technology has allowed for more accountability, professionalism, community r...

Policy

Reform through Standardization

The numerous calls for reform have sent police into a defensive mode and have caused police leaders to examine the profession from the ground up, searching for ways to restore the trust of the communi...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Waking Up to Fatigue-Related Well-Being Issues

There are many varied shift patterns employed within policing. In the UK, in particular, officers and staff don’t usually have the option to select a shift or rotation that works for them—those in...

Policy

Adapting Management Practices for Better Outcomes

During the first two decades of this third millennium, law enforcement officers have shouldered numerous changes in public safety operations. Some of the changes have been the result of technological...

Criminal Justice Reform

Historical Changes of Policing

Someone in policing once told me that cops hate change and do not like the way things are. Indeed, this is not true for most officers. However, it is a sign of the perception that the law enforceme...

Community-Police Engagement

Realizing the Future Purpose of Policing

The future of policing in the United States is bright. I say this knowing full well that U.S. policing faces significant challenges today and tomorrow. Advances in policing have made it so much bet...