Archive for June 2026
Fatigue on the Road: The Hidden Risk Factor in Officer-Involved Crashes
The Big Picture Between 2016 and 2025, 472 law enforcement officers died in roadway-related incidents, including 310 from motor vehicle crashes and 162 from struck-by incidents, according to data reported by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Even when collisions aren’t fatal, they can have lasting consequences for officers, their families, their agencies, and…
Read MoreThe Need for Relationship-Based Policing
In recent years, law enforcement agencies across the United States have increasingly recognized the importance of strengthening community trust, improving community relations, and building sustainable partnerships with the community members they serve. Traditional community policing and community-oriented policing services (COP) have long been the primary frameworks for these efforts, and research has shown that COP…
Read MoreTested Solutions vs. Earned Results: Why Law Enforcement Tech & Evidence-Based Approaches May Not Deliver Results
The Big Picture Law enforcement agencies have more tools than ever to improve public safety. Body-worn cameras, license plate readers, gunshot detection systems, drones, and a growing list of other technologies are helping agencies understand, prepare for, and respond to crime more effectively. Research has kept pace, producing a strong evidence base for approaches like…
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