Policing in a Minute

Hotspot policing is one of the most effective crime reduction strategies in contemporary policing. Did you know that rigorous research has shown crime is often concentrated in small, definable areas? By targeting these hot spots, police can significantly reduce crime and improve community safety. In this episode, discover the three key takeaways about this evidence-based policing approach and how it impacts crime reduction. Policing in a Minute is a podcast of the Future Policing Institute. It is intended to provide brief summaries of topics important to policing today and in the future. In about a minute. No fluff. Just the bottom line. Learn more about the Institute and its Center on Policing and Artificial Intelligence at futurepolicing.org or cop-ai.org.

AI-generated fake news that spreads either misinformation, or disinformation (fake news) directly attacks the police-community relationship and can dramatically diminish the public’s trust and confidence in the police. In this episode, we give you the three critically important issues to consider when trying to inoculate your agency against the impact of misinformation and fake news. Policing in a Minute is a podcast of the Future Policing Institute. It's intended to provide brief summaries of topics important to policing today and in the future. All in about a minute. Episodes are designed for you to listen to when your time is limited. No fluff. Just the bottom line. To learn more about the Institute and its Center on Policing and Artificial Intelligence go to futurepolicing.org.

Preventable errors in policing often result in costly, sometimes tragic outcomes. Avoiding policing errors requires foresight and the identification of risks before they escalate. It also requires a constructive approach to learning from mistakes rather than assigning blame. If policing doesn't learn from its mistakes, it's doomed to repeat them time and again. In this episode, we identify three strategies to reduce preventable errors in policing. Policing in a Minute is a podcast of the Future Policing Institute. It's intended to provide brief summaries of topics important to policing today and in the future. All in about a minute. Episodes are designed for you to listen to when your time is limited. No fluff. Just the bottom line. To learn more about the Institute and its Center on Policing and Artificial Intelligence go to futurepolicing.org.

Tragically, complacency in policing has been linked to many on-duty officer injuries and deaths. The saying “complacency kills” is no joke. Complacency in policing arises when routine and overconfidence lead cops to neglect officer safety protocols, make regrettable assumptions, and reduce situational awareness. Most of the time, officer complacency doesn’t result in terrible outcomes. However, it takes but one convergence of the right factors, under the right conditions, for routine complacency to result in heartbreaking results. In this episode, we give you the three critically important issues to consider when thinking about the role complacency plays in officer safety. Policing in a Minute is a podcast of the Future Policing Institute. It's intended to provide brief summaries of topics important to policing today and in the future. All in about a minute. Episodes are designed for you to listen to when your time is limited. No fluff. Just the bottom line. To learn more about the Institute and its Center on Policing and Artificial Intelligence go to futurepolicing.org.

Every policing agency faces the potential need for a highly trained tactical unit. But should each one have its own SWAT Team? In this episode, we give you the three most important issues to consider when deciding to form, or maintain, a SWAT Team. When the formation or retention of SWAT teams is not carefully considered, police agencies are exposed to significant liability and risk to their officers and the communities they serve. Policing in a Minute is a podcast of the Future Policing Institute. It's intended to provide brief summaries of topics important to policing today and in the future. All in about a minute. Episodes are designed for you to listen to when your time is limited. No fluff. Just the bottom line. To learn more about the Institute and its Center on Policing and Artificial Intelligence go to futurepolicing.org.

As the cost of policing increases, and local government budgets tighten, thoughtful determinations about the number of police officers a community needs are becoming more important. In this episode, we give you the three most important steps you should take when trying to determine how many cops you need to keep your community safe. Should you simply use the traditional “cops per thousand” calculation? We don’t think so. The outcomes you seek, community expectations, and available resources, should drive this determination. Policing in a Minute is a podcast of the Future Policing Institute. It's intended to provide brief summaries of topics important to policing today and in the future. All in about a minute. Episodes are designed for you to listen to when your time is limited. No fluff. Just the bottom line. To learn more about the Institute and its Center on Policing and Artificial Intelligence go to futurepolicing.org.

Policing in a minute is a podcast of the Future Policing Institute. It's intended to provide brief summaries of topics important to policing today and in the future. All in about a minute. Episodes are designed for you to listen to when your time is limited. No fluff. Just the bottom line. We'll try and give you the three most important things you need to know about the subject at hand. Whether you're a cop. a policymaker or a community member interested in policing, there is something for you. To learn more about the Institute and its Center on Policing and Artificial Intelligence, go to futurepolicing.org.