Over the last quarter of a century, the United States has seen historic drops in crime—most famously in New York. These gains, once thought impossible, were achieved largely through dramatic ...

In the wake of the killing of George Floyd some Americans are calling to “defund the police” as a potential solution to widespread police brutality and systemic racism. Defunding the police means to ...

AMES, Iowa — The Iowa State University Police Department wants to serve as an example for other law enforcement agencies to see how acknowledging and working to change problems within the profession ...

Andre Street, a retired Baltimore Police detective sergeant, remembers an incident several decades ago, wrestling two men who had stolen a car. “We were really battling. And my hat went one way. My ...

Chicago police superintendent Eddie Johnson mans the grill during a National Night Out barbecue in August. The event aims to create stronger police-community bonds. Credit: Maria Cardona On a mild ...

The previous chapter provided a broad historical context and specific definition of proactive policing. But, having delineated a broad concept of proactive policing, the committee also notes that the ...

WASHINGTON — More people are being killed in D.C. so far in 2021 when compared to this same time in 2020, and carjacking incidents have skyrocketed. One of the ways the police department is trying to ...

Amid calls for police reform and defunding, San Diego is also hearing a plea to return to what seems like a bygone era. Let’s bring back community-oriented policing. You hear it from some elected ...

Andrew Ferguson, American University Washington College of Law and planning committee member, provided the opening presentation for a session focused on theoretical underpinnings, examples of use, and ...