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How to Solve the Three Major Problems Facing Police

The three most pressing problems police currently face are restoring trust, implementing reform, and improving police officer safety and wellness. … More

anti-racist, Open Policing, PERF, police, problem solving, procedural justice, reform, safety, wellness

What a Police Chief Deeply Learned During Her Career

Chuck Wexler, Executive Director of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) does a great interview with Tempe, AZ Police Chief … More

career, chief, Chuck Wexler, El Cerrito, learning, lessons, Menlo Park, mindfulness, PERF, police, Sylvia Moir, Tempe

The End of My Dream?

No matter what happens in November, no matter who becomes our nation’s leader, the reform and improvement of policing in … More

"closer to the people", bad cops, blacks, community oriented policing, deadly force, dream, excellence, guardian, hearts, PERF, police, support, trust, warrior

Do You Quarterback With Your Community?

“Do something completely outside the box. Convene a meeting at police headquarters. Invite people from outside your agency…” Chuck Wexlter, … More

Chuck Wexler, community leaders, courage, critical, Daniel prude, death, Gary Hayes, invite, outside-the-box, PERF, police, quarterbacking, Rochester

The Good Cop

[The following is an essay from a long-time friend and colleague, Chuck Wexler, Executive Director of the Police Executive Research … More

Chuck Wexlter, good cop, PERF, police, Police Executive Research Forum. PERF

Raise the Standard: Save Lives, Build Trust

“We will not have a trusted police until the standard for using deadly force by police is raised to that … More

Absolute Necessity, deadly force, European Union, Graham v. Connor, Guiding Principles, PERF, sanctity of human life, standards, Tennessee v. Garner

Officer, What Have You Read?

I am often asked the following question: “Do you know of any advice that has been written for first-time or … More

advice, leadership, library, Micheal A. Scott, PERF, police cheif

To the North: Another Necessary Apology

‘Far too many times, we have failed you’: Halifax police chief issues historic apology for racial profiling “Rockmen Parris stood … More

apology, Dan Kinsella, Globe and Mail, Halifax, PERF, police, reconciliation, Rockmen Parris

Has Use of Deadly Force by Police Changed? A Post-Ferguson Report

“I see no evidence of a seismic shift in accountability among the 18,000 state and local law enforcement agencies scattered … More

Betsy Price, Chuck Wexler, CNN, de-escalation, deadly force, Ferguson, Fort Worth, PERF, Philip Stinson, policce, Samuel Walker, Vera Institute

Stuck in the Trap: A Way Out

What is the trap?… It is the lack of academic preparation, the inability to learn from experience and research. It … More

Black Lives Matter, Bramshill, deadly force, diversity, Ferguson, Graham v. Connor, guardian, leadership, madison, military, PERF, police, police college, Police Executive Research Forum. PERF, Sue Rahr, warrior, Washington Post, West Point

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