Without such a process, blame and overreaction can leave many problems lying in wait
Keep Asking Why: Root Cause Analysis of a Contemporary Tragedy
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Duty to Intercede and the Five Pillars of Organizational Risk Management
From an organizational culture perspective, the legal duty to intercede must be far more expansive
Using Legitimacy as a Guide to Police Reform
Whether use of force is legally justified in a given situation is not the only consideration
De-Escalation: A Commonsense Approach
When evaluating incidents, it’s valuable to ask, “Who escalated the situation, and why?”
Above All Else: Why Officer Safety Must Be a Top Agency Priority
If you do not find the root cause of the issue, it’s all too easy for the bad event to happen again
Truth, Lies and Video: Reassessing the Brady/Giglio Rule in the Era of Video Evidence
Video evidence can expose officer dishonesty, creating a duty to disclose
The Light Brigade: A Historic Battle Provides a New Twist on Law Enforcement Culture
Implicit bias, legitimacy and procedural justice apply as much to managing our own agencies as they do to our relationship with the community
Learning from Tragedies: Police Risk Mitigation Through Root Cause Analysis
Learning from the stories behind the headlines is essential to reducing real risk at our police agencies.
Reasonableness and Reaction Time in Police Use of Force Incidents
An understanding of both concepts is needed to properly explain use of deadly force to the public
Conclusive Evidence? Some Thoughts on the Limitations and Influence of Video Evidence
In press briefings, police leaders must be aware of how video can affect public perception
Do Police Officers Have a Legal Obligation to Use De-Escalation Tactics?
3 court cases shed light on this complex question
Learning from Leeroy Jenkins: The Importance of a Law Enforcement Incident Action Plan
An officer’s willingness to think, slow down and communicate is key to avoiding a tragedy