Law Enforcement

Transparency that matters: Releasing the right information at the right time following an OIS incident

July 3, 2019

Throughout my tenure as Chief of Police, in Duluth as well as…

Co-opting the Police: What can be done about “Profiling by Proxy?”

April 2, 2019

More than 50 years ago, James Q. Wilson noted that, “As the…

Utilizing Data and Science to Reduce Serious Injury and Fatality Crashes on Rural Roadways

October 16, 2018

As commanders within state police and patrol organizations, we are charged with…

Enhanced Interviewing Techniques to Improve Memory Recall

July 30, 2018

What Happened? Who did it? And, where are they now – simple…

“Peace Officers” Are the Guardians of Our Society

June 27, 2018

In 2016, our colleague, Executive Director, Sue Rahr of the Washington State…

Getting Ready for the NIBRS Transition

June 22, 2018

On January 1, 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will retire…

Community Policing and Public Transportation

June 5, 2018

On July 1, 2017, the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) newly-formed Transit…

Technology and Police Operations

March 27, 2018

Policing technology has moved out of the backrooms of the administration building…

The school shootings that don’t happen

March 5, 2018

Every single school shooting is a tragedy steeped in pain and loss.…

The Missing Link in Policing

February 12, 2018

Leading from the front, the New York Police Department has begun exploring…