Policymakers

The Need for Relationship-Based Policing

February 10, 2023

Over the last several years, law enforcement has acknowledged the need to…

Rapport Building in Interviews and Interrogations: Translating Research to Practice

September 19, 2022

Communication is a key mediator of relationships and can increase or diminish…

Time to Get Serious About Police Education

August 22, 2022

There hasn’t been a serious national discussion about police education across the…

988 Lifeline is a Key Resource for Law Enforcement

July 25, 2022

In 1983, Dr. Arlie Russell Hochschild coined the term emotional labor after…

Building a Diverse Workforce in Law Enforcement

November 9, 2021

A worker shortage is sweeping the nation, and law enforcement is no…

Is Your Agency Leading the Charge?

March 24, 2021

By now everyone with an interest in law enforcement and mending the…

Militias and Police Normalization of Domestic Violent Extremists

March 9, 2021

It is illegal in all 50 states to form unauthorized private militia…

When Strategies Cause Unintended Harm

July 17, 2020

Policing is a fast-paced environment as departments are consistently responding to community…

Policing, Quo Vadis?

July 12, 2020

It is said that St. Peter was fleeing the City of Rome…

What Chiefs Can Do Today About Impending Officer Shortages

April 7, 2020

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, many leaders are coping with…