November 2024: Professional Staff

Often overlooked, nonsworn professional staff within a police agency fill critical roles that could shape organizational culture and strategic direction. As these skilled professionals alleviate several burdens from stressed sworn officers, agency leaders must know how to foster a workplace environment that values diverse perspectives and builds trust and respect among coworkers.

GUEST EDITORS: Dean Collins and David Snively

Articles

• Pioneering Integration and Leadership in Policing

  By Tara Hall, Community Relations & Recruitment Division Administrator, Mesa Police Department, Arizona, and Tanya Meisenholder, PhD, Director of Gender Equity, Policing Project, New York University
  Civilian police employees have played a significant role in policing for decades.1 According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2018, civilians accounted for 35 percent of the ...

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• The Unsung Heroes

  By Sarah Allen, Chief of Staff, Colorado State Patrol
  In policing, the spotlight often shines on the uniformed officers patrolling the streets and responding to emergencies. However, behind the scenes at every successful policing agency is a dedicated te...

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• An Untapped Lever to Create Safer Communities

  By Kenneth E. Corey, Chief (Ret.), Director of Outreach and Engagement, and Meredith Stricker, Executive Director, Policing Leadership Academy, University of Chicago Crime Lab, Illinois
  An unprecedented partnership between a world-class research institution and the second-largest U.S. police department led to the implem...

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• Equipping Agencies for a Complex World

  By Emma O’Flanagan, Director, Compliance and Research, Rutgers University Police Department, New Jersey
  In today’s rapidly evolving policing landscape, the effectiveness of a police department increasingly hinges on its ability to manage...

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