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Law Enforcement Leaders Can Learn from Their Rank-and-File
Across the United States today, police departments are dealing with increased public scrutiny as a number of highly publicized events have impacted the law enforcement profession. I have read the various reports completed by a multitude of think tanks, working groups, and task forces outlining ways the police can build trust in the communities they…
Read MoreRecruiting, Selecting, and Retaining Law Enforcement Officers
Ask any law enforcement executive worldwide to list the most challenging internal issue facing their respective agencies, and the vast majority will mention recruiting, selecting and retaining sworn personnel. The fact is, given the current environment of the policing profession, recruiting the next generation of police officers is more difficult than ever. With the pressures,…
Read MoreLaw Enforcement: The New Caregivers for the Mentally Ill?
One of the greatest public policy failures of modern times is the dismantling of our nation’s state mental health systems and the failure to replace them with any meaningful treatment options. The elimination of the mental health hospital system was as disastrous as it was well intentioned. In the 1970’s, when I was a young…
Read MoreKevin Davis
Kevin Davis currently serves as the 11th police chief for the Fairfax County Police Department—Virginia’s largest police agency and the nation’s 33rd largest. Davis led the Baltimore Police Department as its 39th police commissioner from 2015 to 2018, following a period of historic unrest and during the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) civil rights investigation. Davis…
Read MoreChief Nader Oweis
Nader Oweis is a proven law enforcement leader with demonstrated and detailed knowledge of modern police methods and practices especially in the higher education environment. With over 28 years of law enforcement experience, 12 years as a chief of police with two law enforcement agencies, Chief Oweis is recognized for his community-building efforts by law…
Read MorePartner With Us as We Guide the Future of Policing
With fall upon us, the National Policing Institute is excited to announce the launch of our Annual Giving Campaign. Like you, we know excellence in policing is possible, especially when law enforcement officers, leaders, and others are supported with science, and encouraged to innovate, learn, and adapt their work for success. By harnessing evidence-based practices and cutting-edge…
Read MorePast Honorees
Home › You searched for use of force › Page 4 Past Honorees 2023 Commissioner Patrick V. Murphy Leading Change in Policing Award Honoree “To be honored by your peers is incredibly humbling. To be honored with an award named after Patrick V. Murphy is special. He was a true visionary and giant in the…
Read MoreCommissioner Charles H. Ramsey
Home › You searched for use of force › Page 4 Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey 2023 Commissioner Patrick V. Murphy Leading Change in Policing Honoree Commissioner Ramsey’s commitment to fighting crime and safeguarding people’s lives and their constitutional rights is partnered with a commitment to provide officers with the tools they need to develop professionally…
Read More54th Mile Policing Project – Montgomery
54th Mile Policing Project – Steering Committee Meeting Meeting Materials Agenda August 26-27, 2023 The 54th Mile Policing Project Why It Matters Steering Committee Focus and Commitment Dining Options Restaurants in Montgomery 54th Mile Steering Committee Dr. Cedric L. Alexander Psy.D. is a law enforcement expert with over 40 years of experience in public safety,…
Read MoreAmanda Shoulberg, M.A.
Amanda Shoulberg joined the National Policing Institute as a Research Associate in May 2023. Prior to joining NPI, she was a Research Associate at the University of Cincinnati Center for Police Research and Policy. She received an M.A. in Psychology from Xavier University and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Criminal Justice at the University…
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