Research & Evidence-Based Policing
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Thousands of U.S. law enforcement agencies participate in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program via the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), but many agencies still use the Su...
Policy
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Every time a new police chief, sheriff, or other law enforcement leader gets sworn in as a public servant, the community members he or she will serve cannot help but hope for an improvement of their n...
Youth
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How can police officers and young people who fear and distrust law enforcement change the negative dynamic that has often been generations in the making? New policies or general orders—even new laws...
Community-Police Engagement
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History shows that many great ideas, discoveries, or breakthroughs began with a question. Therefore, it seems reasonable to begin this discussion with one: Who is responsible for community safety, sec...
Community-Police Engagement
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In 2011, Hawthorne, California, Police Chief Robert Fager realized that his officers needed a more personal and engaging way to communicate with the residents in the city. Tired of the traditional Q &...
Leadership
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If it's predictable, it's preventable.—Gordon Graham Every law enforcement organization has established policies and procedures that all employees are required to follow. In today’s world, ther...
Technology
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Usually, major sporting events occur without incident—and that’s no accident. Security for these events tends to involve long-range planning by a wide array of agencies working together to provide...
Terrorism
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Law enforcement leaders across the world represent a critical element in the sustained security of their respective communities. In the United States, this has been true since the initial European col...