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Internship arrangements between a college or university and a police agency create the potential for a wide range of opportunities that can be mutually beneficial for the students, university, and the...
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In a dark, smoke-filled room and stairway—also known as a “smokehouse” in training lingo—a Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) special agent safely evacuates others, thus experiencing the sensat...
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The term “misconduct” in law enforcement broadly covers activities that are inappropriate, dishonest, unethical, or criminal. According to the U.S. Department of Justice,...
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Imagine demonstrating compassion during a death notification, consoling a sexual assault victim using a trauma-informed approach, de-escalating a volatile situation, and having to use deadly force—a...
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How does law enforcement prevent shootings, fights, lawsuits, and officer deaths? The average person may respond “better hiring,” “more community outreach,” “more training,” or a host of ...
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The policing profession has undergone what many have termed a “crisis of legitimacy” over the past few years. Although racial tensions are not new to U.S. policing, the 2014 shooting of Michael B...
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There is ample literature on effective ways to train police officer recruits while in the academy. However, there is less research on effective ways to train police officers who are on the job; theref...
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Since 9/11, the terrorist and criminal threat has evolved transnationally. In the 1990s and early 2000s, terrorists targeted critical infrastructure locations like government buildings, transportation...
