One officer’s evolution and the problems he faced trying to make a difference for the communities he served
Public Safety
We can improve public safety, reduce crime, and improve opportunities in disadvantaged communities with smarter policing and a fairer criminal justice system. We must overcome resistance from vested interests within police unions to holding unethical officers accountable for their actions.
All Public Safety
What Works Centers serve as models for translating field work into best practices in youth safety
Talking to experts and practitioners in other countries provides a perspective that things can be different and better in America
Policymakers should create paths to mental health treatment—inculding involuntary commitment for severe cases—while protecting due process and respecting personal autonomy
A recent EO could initiate a policy shift to implement better solutions for chronic social ills
After one year on the job, D.C.’s police chief can claim credit for a significant crime decline
Crime is down across the United States, with a likely record drop in homicides, yet crime in the nation’s capital is trending in the wrong direction
Without proper guidance, officers are in a catch-22, pitting public safety against criminal accountability