In the 1990s the notion of Community Policing became popular for local government. It was a method for police departments to prevent crime by operating based on four principles: 1. Police-community ...

QUINCY — Jonathan Lewin, a 28-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, said Quincy could benefit to an evidence-based approach to policing. Evidence-based policing involves using the best ...

As many people in the U.S. feel outraged about the killings of Black Americans by local police, protesters across the country are calling for reforms of our law enforcement systems. Proposals for ...

The police murder of George Floyd in 2020 brought radical ideas—such as defunding police or abolishing police departments altogether—into mainstream policy conversations. Activists highlighted ...