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It’s one thing to be a leader in name and another in fact. In the absence of virtue, a putative leader is, at best, a mere manager, and, at worst, a bully or tyrant. The phrase “virtuous leader”...
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The Evolution of Law Enforcement Ethics The topic of ethics has always been a central feature in police academy training. Recruits throughout the ages have been introduced to core values of the...
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Trust and legitimacy are built on fairness and integrity. When law enforcement personnel are trustworthy, honest, and concerned about the well-being of the people they encounter, long-term relationshi...
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Being a law enforcement officer in today’s society is a challenging and complex task; it requires officers to be free from bias and intolerance in order to perform their duties well. At present, lim...
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In Santa Ana, California, police served a search warrant on a marijuana dispensary that was operating improperly. After the business had been cleared of patrons and workers, a video surveillance syste...
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The New Orleans, Louisiana, Police Department (NOPD) has had its share of problems. Its history includes poor training; weak supervision; excessive force; racial profiling; biased policing; inadequate...
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Do the police exhibit bias when deciding to shoot? Experimental studies have yielded mixed evidence, and, until last year, there was no reliable national-level data pertaining to citizens killed by po...
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The mission of police administrators, as with leaders in any organization, is to train employees who will have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide quality services to the customers whom th...
