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We use nonsworn personnel called police service specialists (PSSs) to respond to calls for service deemed not to require a police officer. The PSSs conduct investigations of delayed reports of propert...
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Our agency established a value statement in 2022 to address two priorities: (1) enhance community engagement and (2) demonstrate sincerity for our employees. It states, “We are a community-forward a...
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I believe that political violence will remain a significant challenge for federal, state, local, tribal, and international law enforcement partner agencies. As political instability increases by way o...
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It is challenging for police to provide support without trust in any underserved community. The Montgomery County, Maryland, Police Department’s Autism, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, ...
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We have benefited from annual department-wide crowd control training, as it can take time for the frontline officers and supervisors to get comfortable with crowd control formations.
For planned re...
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I believe the biggest challenge that today’s policing professionals face is the daily interactions with vulnerable populations, which can include homelessness, drug addiction, mental health issues, ...
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Active leadership is necessary to guide the ship through a culture change. The declaration “We are dedicated to wellness initiatives” must be followed by action that shows the department leaders a...
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AI is neither good nor bad, but like all other technologies, it will be defined by how it is used. For police leaders contemplating AI, the decision whether to utilize AI or to avoid it is no longer b...
