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US Police Chiefs on Evidence Based Policing. Number of Things that the UK Loves About the US. Key Issues. Turnstile Police leadership Shift in who runs for political office Definition of Time Police think change is 5-7 years Political Time: Much Faster Bias for Measurability
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US Police Chiefs on Evidence Based Policing Michael Berkow, Altegrity Security Consulting
Key Issues • Turnstile Police leadership • Shift in who runs for political office • Definition of Time • Police think change is 5-7 years • Political Time: Much Faster • Bias for Measurability • Obsession with numbers results in neglect on other issues that are more profound
THE HISTORY OF POLICING IN AMERICA Crime Fighting Era 1995 - Political Era 1840-1900 Professional Era 1960-1985 Colonial Period1600-1780 Reform Era 1900-1960 CommunityPolicing 1985 - Post-colonial Period 1780-1840
STUCK ON FAILED STRATEGIES... REACTIVEINVESTIGATION RAPID RESPONSE RANDOM PATROL The three “R’s”
A SHIFT IN ORIENTATION TO... PROBLEM SOLVING PARTNERSHIP PREVENTION The three “P’s”
Small Resident Office; part time JTTF Task Force Officers covering 43 counties; Rapidly growing 90+ Policing the base and downtown DOD Police on the bases Small local office Small office; working drugs on occasion Fugitive Task Force
LASD LAPD Other Cities AGENCY JURISDICTIONS
Heart and Soul of American Policing? Local Control
Council Manager Elected Council City Manager
Ground Truths • The Police Are NOT An Independent Agency • Part of a governmental team • Think COP
Directly Elected Individual Michael Berkow, Altegrity
The Police Should Be Isolated From Political Pressures • Internal Management • Selection • Promotion • Assignments • Discipline
The Police Chief Sits On A…. Community Political Leadership COPS
Final Truth: To be a successful Chief of Police, have to be willing to get fired.