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When Good Ideas Are Not Enough
This reflective article, by FPI Fellow Brian Gray, explores the tension between traditional policing and future-forward innovation. Drawing from decades of frontline experience and leadership, the Gray makes a compelling case for why policing must move beyond bureaucratic inertia, ego-driven resistance, and outdated thinking to embrace innovation, critical inquiry, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Click here to read the article.
So, how may cops do you need and where do you need them?
Efficient and effective police officer staffing and scheduling should avoid speculation and assumptions about critical issues like personnel deployment. This will be critical in the future as police agencies are increasingly asked to justify budgetary requests and there is community pressure to not over or under police the people the police are sworn to protect.