Posts Tagged ‘best practices in law enforcement’

The Big Picture Most of what’s driving the backlash is a governance problem, not a technology problem. Over the summer of 2026, ALPR, and one provider in particular, became one of the most criticized technologies in policing. Cameras were cut down in upstate New York, painted in Oakland, and rammed with a truck in Idaho.…

Police leadership training and development is one of the most important — and current — issues facing law enforcement. Agencies are confronting turnover, retirements, succession challenges, recruitment pressures, budgetary constraints, and, in the midst of all of this, increasing demands for accountability and transparency (Del Pozo et al., 2024; Frade & Walsh, 2026; Hoggett et…

The Big Picture Between 2016 and 2025, 472 law enforcement officers died in roadway-related incidents, including 310 from motor vehicle crashes and 162 from struck-by incidents, according to data reported by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Even when collisions aren’t fatal, they can have lasting consequences for officers, their families, their agencies, and…

The Big Picture Law enforcement agencies have more tools than ever to improve public safety. Body-worn cameras, license plate readers, gunshot detection systems, drones, and a growing list of other technologies are helping agencies understand, prepare for, and respond to crime more effectively. Research has kept pace, producing a strong evidence base for approaches like…