NCJ Number
243594
Journal
Police Quarterly Volume: 16 Issue: 3 Dated: September 2013 Pages: 358-368
Date Published
September 2013
Length
11 pages
Annotation
Police professionals and practitioners offer reflections and commentary on the articles describing the Smart Policing Initiatives in Boston, Glendale, Los Angeles, and Lowell.
Abstract
Police professionals and practitioners offer reflections and commentary on the articles describing the Smart Policing Initiatives in Boston, Glendale, Los Angeles, and Lowell. According to the authors, police collaborations are vital to decisionmaking regarding police policies and practices, yet they are not "natural." Police-researcher collaborations require a conscious effort by both parties to overcome traditional organizational cultures and barriers to collaboration, and to establish, nurture, and maintain trust. The commentators also note the importance of technology and sophisticated analytics, as well as the key role played by problem-solving in Smart Policing Initiatives; a process that, again, requires a strong, trustful research collaboration. Abstract published by arrangement with Sage Journals.