Every day, the headlines are filled with stories about police departments under fire. But the unsung stories — the exciting examples of cities making major progress — aren’t making the news. Cities like Boulder, Las Vegas and Seattle as well as Sunnyvale, California and Schaumburg, Illinois.
What gave them a head start? What insights helped lead to new results? What triggered a consensus for change? Many reasons. New leadership. The intent to avoid crises. A vision to adopt national best practices for effective policing. Continue reading here.