Writing Reports for Conviction
Writing Reports for Conviction This article is the third of a three-part series. The first installment discussed the importance of the police report, impact of poor coordination between law […]
Case Clearance in High and Low Performing Agencies
Case Clearance in High and low Performing agencies Even with the advances in technology, the clearance rates of crime have remained low across the United States. Clearance of homicides […]
Using Time Spent on Incident Reports for Staffing Analysis
Using Time Spent on Incident reports For Staffing Analysis When conducting studies to determine the proper number officers and deployment schedules, analysts often utilize computer-aided dispatch (CAD) data. This […]
Transitioning between Firearms and Electronic Control Devices (ECD’s)
Transitioning Between Firearms and Electronic Control Devices (“ECDs”) Previous research on officers’ use of force has focused on a variety of isolated areas including socioeconomic variables, highest level of force […]
The Long Arc of Professionalism
By way of introduction to the weird metaphor to follow, I was asked to write a feature article on professionalism by your leadership. As I sat down to write in […]
Quiet Quitting in Public Safety
Introduction In a post-COVID world, public safety agencies are grappling with numerous challenges, including lack of funding, difficulties in recruiting qualified and capable officers, retaining personnel, and promoting individuals to […]
Writing Reports for Conviction
The first installment of this series discussed the importance of preparing good investigative reports, the impact of the report, and the variety of ways each report is critiqued. The purpose […]
Fighting Neighborhood Crime in Georgia
For the police, fighting violent crime involving gangs and drug traffickers is dangerous and difficult. Nevertheless, it is safer and more effective when police leaders fight crime by collaborating with […]
Behind the Badge
The job of a police chief is more complicated and challenging today than ever. I can speak from experience, as I have served as a police chief for the last […]
Stairsteps to Professionalism
Law enforcement agencies and their leaders are experiencing greater levels of scrutiny than in any time in history. Elected and appointed leaders can no longer utilize a passive, reactive approach […]