Policing is changing, and that means the way we talk about policing must change as well. The trust and transparency that public information officers and departments have built over the [...]
We live in a headline culture where thoughts and opinions are based more often than not on simply what is read in a headline. How do you compete with that? [...]
Dealing with critical incidents is a default setting for those working in the law enforcement arena. Those in the front lines are putting themselves at risk handling some of the [...]
If you’re finding yourself not performing at your best the past months, you’re not the only one. The past 9 months or so had been surreal, from natural disasters, [...]
Gone were the days when it considered acceptable for organizations to just say “no comment” when asked for a statement. Innovations in communication and broadcasting created a world where the [...]
Community safety is so much more than just law enforcement making arrests. It entails the community’s cooperation and other agencies’ collaboration to make the efforts more effective and comprehensive. [...]
What is a law enforcement planner? It isn’t as easily defined as it not specifically just one title or person. What identifies the role is its roots in data-informed [...]
People’s lives are now online and expect the same for the public sector – to deliver services, provide information, and engage with the population online, and in critical situations, real-time. [...]
Public safety agencies are doing the best that they can to make sure that the communities they serve remain safe and peaceful. But still, there will be certain things that [...]
There is much to be learned from our mistakes and failures – and it is this concept that is the foundation of Sentinel Events. Different industries have employed this learning approach [...]
Next Generation 911 is being integrated by public safety agencies in their goal to enhance emergency services through improved communications powered by wireless technology. As more and more communities are adopting [...]
Performance evaluation in policing is often focused on simplistic objectives based on outcomes. Doing so fails to capture all the other facets of policing that goes beyond arrests, tickets and [...]
Diversity is being widely advocated in today’s society. This is no different in the workplace with the belief that it is the differences in views and experiences that allows [...]
Patrol workload staffing can be tedious. It may require trial and error before getting to that optimized point where the staff allocation is exactly the level needed to fully cover [...]
The use of social media gave people the freedom and power to share their stories and experiences. Some abused this which resulted in the proliferation of false information and fake [...]
Law enforcement is a male-dominated field and one has to ask if it is the culture that is preventing women from joining it and rise to leadership positions. From addressing [...]
When people refer to car crashes as accidents, it gives a tone that there isn’t much anyone can do to prevent it. But through evidence-based policing, the Metropolitan Nashville [...]
Studies show that there is a very evident lack of representation of women in policing especially in leadership positions. Further, the lack of literature and researches surrounding the topic of [...]
When it comes to policing initiatives, it really helps not having to start from scratch. Evidence-based policing (EBP) advocates an approach that does not involve reinventing the wheel, instead, it [...]
One of the most common problems encountered by law enforcement agencies is the allocation of their resources. Various approaches have been employed by agencies not just around the US but [...]
More than a buzzword, equality produced numerous campaigns that call to provide equal rights for different segments of society. Policing is likewise facing the impact of discrimination as the number [...]
Opioid use and abuse had been declared an epidemic. It does not distinguish between race, gender, age or economic conditions – everyone is at risk, and too many lives taken from [...]
Evidence-based methods have been utilized in medicine and sciences for a significant time and it has resulted in desirable results. Evidence-based policing is a practice that is being embraced by [...]
This is a contentious issue in many police agencies. There is no generally accepted “best schedule." Each system has advantages and disadvantages that must be weighed based on local needs. [...]
Police patrol workforce staffing can be a tedious exercise that requires an immense amount of data collection and hours of number crunching during analysis. Despite the seemingly time-consuming effort, being [...]
Evidence-Based Policing (EBP) has been around for two decades but only has been getting a lot of traction in the last few years. However, evidence-based policing is being practiced by [...]
Workforce staffing can be problematic for law enforcement patrol officers who are always on the move. But to be able to support an agency’s requests for additional resources – be [...]
Most public safety agencies have existing facilities that are sufficient for their daily operations and activities. But for some, additional facilities or improvements to existing ones are necessary to deliver [...]
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the United States Department of Justice (US DOJ) arm that focuses on research and scientific initiatives. Through the NIJ’s efforts, the criminal [...]
The Restorative Justice model aims to resolve juvenile offenses/cases by ensuring responsibility of the juvenile offender and some way to make things right for the victim. Through this process, [...]
Creating a long-term and sustainable strategic plan can be one of the challenges for institutions – whether public or private. Ensuring that an institution's priorities and trajectory are congruent to the [...]
Katie Nelson shared a number of excellent insights and advice during her webinar, Stand Up, Stand Out: How Social Media Enhances Your Staying Power. Here’s just one reminder she [...]
Webinar presenter Katie Nelson answered a number of your questions after her presentation, You Matter: Self Care for PIOs. Here are just a few of her responses.
Audience Question: [...]
Katie Nelson shared a number of excellent insights and advice during her webinar, Stand Up, Stand Out: How Social Media Enhances Your Staying Power. Here’s just one reminder she [...]
Katie Nelson shared a number of excellent insights and advice during her webinar, Stand Up, Stand Out: How Social Media Enhances Your Staying Power. Here’s just one reminder she [...]
Webinar presenter Katie Nelson answered a number of your questions after her presentation, Stand Up, Stand Out: How Social Media Enhances Your Staying Power. Here are just a few of [...]
Katie Nelson has an incredible way of sharing lots of terrific insights and advice during her webinars, and her webinar, "Risk vs Reward: Being the Middle Man in the Digital [...]
Webinar presenters Peter Bellmio and Darrel Stephens answered a number of your questions after their presentation, Humanizing Policing: 8 Steps that Build Community Confidence and Promote Officer Safety. Here are just [...]
Webinar presenter Cassie Johnson answered a number of your questions after her presentation, Professional Certification for Law Enforcement Planners. Here are just a few of her responses.
Audience Question: [...]
Webinar presenter Katie Nelson answered a number of your questions after her presentation, Risk vs Reward: Being the Middle Man in the Digital Age. Here are just a few of [...]
Webinar presenter Peter Bellmio answered a number of your questions after his presentation, Beyond Strategic Planning: Creating a Community Crime Control Plan for Your Agency. Here are just a few [...]
Love this reminder from staffing expert Peter Bellmio made during his webinar, Staffing Analysis for Criminal Investigations, about understanding the uniqueness of investigation -- and keeping this in mind as [...]
Webinar presenter Peter Bellmio answered a number of your questions after his presentation, Staffing 911 Centers in the Era of NG911. Here are just a few of his responses.
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Webinar presenters Paige Valenta and Anne Li Kringen answered a number of your questions after their presentation, Women in Policing: Performance & Outcomes. Here are just a few of their [...]
Webinar presenter Evie Monnington-Taylor answered a number of your questions after her presentation, Recruiting a Diverse Police Force. Here are just a few of her responses.
Audience Question: You [...]
Webinar presenter Dr. Alexander Weiss answered a number of your questions after his presentation, Race, Ethnicity and Police Deployment. Here are just a few of his responses.
Audience [...]
Webinar presenter Katie Nelson answered a number of your questions after her presentation, Your Story, Your Time: Elevating Your Social Media Presence in the Digital Age. Here are just a [...]
Webinar presenter James Williams and Ken Clary answered a number of your questions after their presentation, Reducing Traffic Fatalities in Urban and Rural Areas: Notes from the NIJ's LEADS Program. [...]
Webinar presenters Jeremiah Johnson and Jason Potts answered a number of your questions after their presentation, Police Led Field Experiments: Lessons from the NIJ LEADS scholars Program. Here are just [...]
Webinar presenter Peter Bellmio answered a number of your questions after his presentation, Staffing Analysis for Criminal Investigations. Here are just a few of his responses.
Audience Question: Is [...]
Webinar presenter Ivonne Roman answered a number of your questions after her presentation, Women in Law Enforcement: Physical Fitness Standards and Testing. Here are just a few of her responses.
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Webinar presenters Wendy Stiver and Cory Nelson answered a number of your questions after their presentation, Contemporary Police Responses to Addiction: Lessons from NIJ's LEADS Program. Here are just a [...]
Webinar presenters Deputy Chief Shon Barnes and Captain Dan Stewart answered a number of your questions after their presentation, Implementing Evidence-Based Policing: Lessons from LEADS Scholars Research. Here are just [...]
We loved this important reminder that Deputy Chief Shon Barnes made during his webinar, Implementing Evidence-Based Policing: Lessons from LEADS Scholars Research.
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We loved this statement Deputy Chief Shon Barnes made during his webinar, Implementing Evidence-Based Policing: Lessons from LEADS Scholars Research.
“Being a great researcher doesn't mean having all the answers. [...]
Webinar presenter Colleen Owens and Erin Albright answered a number of your questions after their presentation, "Developing Your Labor Trafficking Threat Assessment.” Here are a few of their responses.
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Webinar presenter Peter Bellmio answered a number of your questions after his presentation, "Patrol Work Scheduling." Here are a few of his responses.
Audience Question: Could you tell what [...]
Webinar presenter Peter Bellmio answered a number of your questions after his presentation, “Patrol Staffing Analysis Tools.” Here are a few of his responses.
Audience Question: One audience member [...]
Webinar presenter Dr. Gary Cordner answered a number of your questions after his presentation, "Evidence-Based Policing: A Practical Approach." Here are a few of his responses.
Audience Question: What [...]
Webinar presenter Peter Bellmio answered a number of your questions after his presentation, "Measuring Patrol Workload." Here are a few of his responses.
Audience Question: Before everybody [...]
Webinar presenter Gary Cordner with the National Institute of Justice answered a number of your questions after his presentation, "Leads Scholars & Agencies: NIJ Initiatives to Advance Evidence-Based Policing.&[...]
Webinar presenters Tiffany Anderson and Candace Hammond of the Chandler Police Department answered a number of your questions after their presentation, "Planning, Designing and Constructing a Public Safety [...]
Love Gary Cordner's reminder about the importance of leveraging every employee to their fullest potential, during his recent webinar "Leads Scholars & Agencies: NIJ Initiatives to Advance Evidence-Based Policing."
"Some [...]
Whether you've just gotten the funding and approval to build a new facility or to modernize an existing building and bring it up to code, facilities construction can sound exciting... [...]
Evidence-Based Practices have become a significant part of conversation throughout the justice community. But what are evidence-based practices in law enforcement? What are their role in law enforcement? And how [...]
Diversionary programs to keep kids out of the court system are important - but they're only as successful as the organizational partners who help to make the program possible. Scottsdale's [...]
Webinar presenter Will Davis answered a number of your questions after his presentation, Strategic Planning as a Management Philosophy. Here are some of his responses.
Audience Question: Are there [...]
