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During the first two decades of this third millennium, law enforcement officers have shouldered numerous changes in public safety operations. Some of the changes have been the result of technological...
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Many police leaders look to future technologies when aspiring to advance their agency’s performance. They are bombarded with high-pressure salespeople touting the newest drones, armored vehicles, o...
Education & Training
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For the past few years, implicit bias and antidiscrimination have become buzzwords in many police departments; agencies have phoned in experts and mandated additional bias training for officers at an ...
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On May 25, 2020, Minneapolis, Minnesota, police officers killed George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, after arresting him for allegedly using counterfeit money. During the three months that followed...
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The past several years have seen a surge in mass civil disobedience throughout North America. Multijurisdictional demonstrations continue to occur on a regular basis, with concerns around politics, e...
Community-Police Engagement
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Police are charged with planning for major events and ensuring they’re carried out safely, from small community festivals to events with hundreds of thousands in attendance. The Kansas City Missour...
President's Message
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Reimagine policing and police reform. Two terms we hear frequently these days, but what do they really mean? Unfortunately, there is no clear-cut answer to that question. Reimagine policing and police...
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In the past decade, many police agencies have embraced body-worn cameras (BWCs) for their patrol officers. This explosion in camera usage was pushed by the public’s demand for more oversight, but th...