Perspectives on the Future of Policing Archives

Trust Is the Bedrock of Policing Success

When one looks at the future of policing, one first should look briefly at what has happened to get us where we are today. Perspective, both perceived and projected, is sometimes influenced by what...

Education & Training

Finding the Balance between Tactics and Medicine

The modern transition to tactical medical care occurred in the Special Operations section of the U.S. military in the late 1990s. U.S. Navy Captain Frank Butler created a course for SEAL team comma...

Education & Training

S.T.E.P. to Building Super Sergeants

Police agencies want leaders at all levels who have the ability to self-evaluate, the emotional intelligence to learn and adapt, and the desire to hone their leadership skills. Most new sergeant tr...

Criminal Justice Reform

Service Style of Policing

Policing has come a long way from the watchman and legalistic styles of policing. Today’s policing practices have shifted toward the service style of policing. What does that mean in terms of pol...

Recruitment & Personnel

Rethinking Recruitment and Retention

Policing is in a deepening crisis as the profession seeks to recruit and retain sufficient numbers of quality personnel to maintain effective staffing. Many government agencies and professional ass...

Leadership

Four Guiding Principles for Successful Leadership for the Future of Policing

After two years plus of the COVID-19 pandemic, months of continued protests triggered by the murder of George Floyd, a new era of policing reforms ushered in by city and state governments, and perhaps...

Recruitment & Personnel

Expanding the Role of Civilians in Policing

Almost 10 years ago, the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Police Department created several crime research specialist (CRS) positions, filled by civilians, for the purpose of providing investigative and o...