Building a (Police) Field of Dreams with Implementation Science
Ask any person who has successfully rolled out a new initiative or…
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Fourth Amendment Limitations on DNA Collection, Procurement, and Retention
To solve crimes and unearth new leads for cold cases, law enforcement…
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Building Bridges: How Communication Accommodation Can Drive Stronger Community Partnerships
Police in the U.S. are faced with the ongoing challenge of forging…
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A Review of Patrol Techniques to Reduce Serious Injury and Fatality Crashes
In 2018 and 2019, the Iowa State Patrol (ISP) implemented the Fatality…
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Rapport Building in Interviews and Interrogations: Translating Research to Practice
Communication is a key mediator of relationships and can increase or diminish…
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Time to Get Serious About Police Education
There hasn’t been a serious national discussion about police education across the…
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What Chiefs Can Do Today About Impending Officer Shortages
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, many leaders are coping with…
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Transparency that matters: Releasing the right information at the right time following an OIS incident
Throughout my tenure as Chief of Police, in Duluth as well as…
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Co-opting the Police: What can be done about “Profiling by Proxy?”
More than 50 years ago, James Q. Wilson noted that, “As the…
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Utilizing Data and Science to Reduce Serious Injury and Fatality Crashes on Rural Roadways
As commanders within state police and patrol organizations, we are charged with…
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