Law Enforcement

Body Cameras And Privacy — Where Do You Draw The Line?

March 3, 2017

Since an officer in my police department was brought under suspicion of…

Study Tries to Disrupt Burglary Pattern

February 24, 2017

If a burglary has occurred near your house within the week, your…

Harm Reduction and 21st Century Policing

February 10, 2017

In their recent paper titled Reinventing American Policing, Cynthia Lum and Daniel…

Cures Act is Step in Right Direction

February 3, 2017

Well, it is about time. This needed to happen. For too long…

Community Evacuation: What Works and What Hurts

January 26, 2017

When a storm like the recent Hurricane Matthew is headed our way,…

A Little Whimsy Helps the Warn-and-Scold

January 19, 2017

“Don’t speed.” “Wear your seat belt.” “Don’t drink and drive.” Have you…

The Importance of Shop with a Cop

December 30, 2016

My family and I had just driven 9-year-old Indicta from our police…

Deadly Force Encounters and Difficult Conversations

December 20, 2016

With each new police deadly force encounter, regardless of the circumstances, the…

Pre-Arrest Diversion Programs: The Future of Policing

December 9, 2016

People make mistakes. They do stupid things. Sometimes they make bad choices…

It’s Not Weak to Feel Psychological Trauma – It’s Human

December 2, 2016

Being courageous does not mean you are not afraid. Courageous people are…