Policing leaders need to align their views with the public
I am a supporter of traditions. They serve an important role in…
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Drones help augment a police department’s capabilities to fight crime
These days, the term “drone” elicits all sorts of emotional reactions. Some…
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Going back to school is worth the effort – if you’re committed
On the fateful day that President John Kennedy was assassinated, he was…
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Officers must learn to tell their stories
The officer who sat across from me at my kitchen table had…
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Want to Connect Better to Your Community? Just Ask Questions
A few years ago, some of my officers began investigating a shooting…
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Policing takes a village, too
Community policing can bring the entire town onto your team. And working…
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Body Cameras And Privacy — Where Do You Draw The Line?
Since an officer in my police department was brought under suspicion of…
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Harm Reduction and 21st Century Policing
In their recent paper titled Reinventing American Policing, Cynthia Lum and Daniel…
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Cures Act is Step in Right Direction
Well, it is about time. This needed to happen. For too long…
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Community Evacuation: What Works and What Hurts
When a storm like the recent Hurricane Matthew is headed our way,…
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