Policing Matters

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Dissolving police departments
February 07, 2020

In late January, the Rio Vista City Council voted…

The hazards of policing in the political season
January 31, 2020

This Monday, thousands of the citizens of Iowa wi…

Traffic enforcement strategies: Zero tolerance, high visibility and targeted enforcement
January 24, 2020

Traffic enforcement is one of the most common act…

Trauma-informed police interview effectiveness
January 17, 2020

Interviewing victims of violent crime is a vastly…

What do Americans want from their cops?
January 10, 2020

Cops must be all things to all people. They're dr…

How a Citizens' Police Academy can strengthen community relations
December 26, 2019

Many police agencies across the country host an a…

End of Year 2019: The top trends in a tumultuous year
December 26, 2019

This is the final Policing Matters podcast segmen…

Officers and animals
December 20, 2019

Police officers in Alaska are unlikely to encount…

How can civilians assist cops in danger?
December 13, 2019

In late November, four Good Samaritans came to th…

Policing in jurisdictions with anti-cop DAs
December 06, 2019

In November 2019, voters in San Francisco elected…