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Policing has a long and storied history, but as any textbook can tell you, it is also constantly evolving.
Sometimes the evolution of policing is catalyzed by a particularly innovative idea. Being ...
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ATTORNEY: Officer Smith, were you on duty on the day of the alleged incident, when my client was accused of assaulting his wife? OFFICER SMITH: Yes. I arrived to their apartment following an emergency...
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Despite numerous efforts over the past several decades, gun-related violence remains a troublesome, persistent public safety issue. In 2010 alone, the United States experienced over 31,000 firearms de...
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Everyone has read about drones, and many people know someone who flies one as a hobby. As drones become more prevalent, leaders need to know if their officers know what to do if they’re on patrol an...
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Interoperability is the ability of a system to work with or use the parts or equipment of another system; it is also the goal and end state for all theater security cooperation exercises that take pla...
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There have been three primary phases in the recent history of U.S. policing. The political era (1840–1930) was characterized by close ties between police and politicians with an emphasis on appeasin...
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Community policing has historically been centered on collaborations with neighborhood and business groups. More recently, law enforcement has seen the value of expanding those relationships to the man...
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It is often said that the three best ways to keep officers safe is to get them to slow down when driving, buckle up, and ensure they wear their body armor. That advice seems to ring true for most offi...
