If We Open Our Ears and Our Minds, We Can Reconnect with Our Communities
In the business of policing, we often talk about lessons learned. Let…
Orlando Tragedy Spurs Memories for San Bernardino Police Chief
With a very heavy heart, I watched the tragic news unfold out…
Identifying and Developing Latent Diversity in Policing
The present crisis in policing has gathered the winds of reform, generating…
Tracking Data is Key After a State Legalizes Marijuana
My home state of Colorado recently released its first study of the…
California PD Discusses Relationship with Community in New YouTube Video
The Vallejo Police Department has commissioned a promotional video of the California…
Lessons Learned from Stockton, CA
Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones knows all about trial by fire. Jones…
SWAT Teams can be Front-and-Center in Community-based Policing
Before the recent terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California, there were a…
Recruiting, Selecting, and Retaining Law Enforcement Officers
Ask any law enforcement executive worldwide to list the most challenging internal…
Building Guardians to Create a Better Community
As a profession, law enforcement has become very good at fighting crime.…
Inviting Outsiders Inside Policing
In many police departments, I would still be considered an outsider. That…