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Patrol
Mad as Hell About Water Buckets—and the Ferguson Effect
One component of the Ferguson Effect is the glorification of anti-police sentiment, anti-police protests that turn violent, and attacks on officers—both verbal and physical. The latest social media videos of attacks on officers serve as proof that this wrongheaded thinking undeniably exists.
July 26, 2019
Patrol
St. Louis Chief Blames "Ferguson Effect" for Drop in Self-Initiated Policing
One of the steepest drops in S.I.A. occurred after the August 2014 police shooting of Michael Brown in a St. Louis suburb. Another steep drop in S.I.A. occurred after the Grand Jury decision on Nov. 24. Â Dotson said criminals felt empowered, while officers felt hampered by what he calls the "Ferguson Effect." More Here.
February 27, 2015
Patrol
Ferguson Effect Real, Survey Finds
In a new Pew Research Center survey conducted by the National Police Research Platform, majorities of police officers say that recent high-profile fatal encounters between black citizens and police have made their jobs riskier, aggravated tensions between police and blacks, and left many officers reluctant to fully carry out some of their duties.
January 11, 2017
Patrol
Video: St. Louis Chief Blames "Ferguson Effect" for Drop in Self-Initiated Policing
One of the steepest drops in S.I.A. occurred after the August 2014 police shooting of Michael Brown in a St. Louis suburb. Another steep drop in S.I.A. occurred after the Grand Jury decision on Nov. 24. Dotson said criminals felt empowered, while officers felt hampered by what he calls the "Ferguson Effect."
February 27, 2015
Patrol
The FBI's Latest Report Suggests the 'Ferguson Effect' Is Real
Another year's worth of FBI data adds weight to MacDonald's argument. Killings have spiked in several cities that experienced rioting or significant protest against the police.
October 3, 2017
Patrol
NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association Issues Lengthy Statement on "Ferguson Effect"
The NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association posted a lengthy statement on Facebook, ripping elected officials and police leaders who are seen by the SBA to be too cozy with anti-police politicians.
August 17, 2018
Patrol
FBI Director Says "Viral Video Effect" Deters Proactive Policing
FBI Director James Comey reignited the factious debate over a so-called “Ferguson effect” on Wednesday, saying that he believed less aggressive policing was driving an alarming spike in murders in many cities.
May 13, 2016
Training
Police Departments Nationwide Struggling to Find New Recruits
Police departments all across the country are struggling to find new recruits. Experts like James Chriss point to the so-called "Ferguson Effect" as part of the reason. More Here.
March 8, 2016
Training
Video: Police Departments Nationwide Struggling to Find New Recruits
Police departments all across the country are struggling to find new recruits. Experts point to the so-called "Ferguson Effect" as part of the cause.
March 8, 2016
Patrol
Chicago Officer More Afraid of Media Scrutiny than Dying on Duty
Citing the "Ferguson effect," a 20-year veteran officer with the Chicago (IL) Police Department — speaking anonymously and with a concealed face and voice — told a local television news station that he is "more concerned about what the media is going to think about me, what they're going to put on the news, or how I'm going to be portrayed as this evil person" than of being killed in the line of duty. More Here.
August 14, 2018
Patrol
Video: Chicago Officer More Afraid of Media Scrutiny than Dying on Duty
Citing the "Ferguson effect," a 20-year veteran officer with the Chicago (IL) Police Department — speaking anonymously and with a concealed face and voice — told a local television news station that he is "more concerned about what the media is going to think about me, what they're going to put on the news, or how I'm going to be portrayed as this evil person" than of being killed in the line of duty.
August 14, 2018
Command
(Video) How Police Leaders Can End De-policing
Sergeant Steve Fish of the Racine (WI) Police Department discusses how police leaders can enable their officers suffering from the Ferguson effect to get back to effective crime fighting.
October 21, 2019
Patrol
MO Joins 27 Other States With 'Blue Alert' System
Missouri soon will have a system to notify the general public when a law enforcement officer is killed or injured.
July 6, 2017
Careers
Learning to Speak Effectively
Most officers wish they had spent more time learning interpersonal communications skills early in their career. I suggest you get started now.
January 6, 2008
Patrol
Effective Eyewear
The first thing I consider when looking at glasses is whether they will effectively protect my eyes. Don't buy eyewear where you buy your morning coffee. It is not going to protect you.
July 21, 2009
Gangs
Two Effective Gang Enforcement Strategies
Long Beach patrol officers can pull up photos of served gang members, maps of safety zones—those parts of the city subject to the gang injunction—a copy of the injunction and a hyperlink to the image of the proof of service form. That certainty has produced very real results.
August 14, 2012
Training
Conducting Effective Meetings
Most facets of supervising can be placed in one of two categories: action or admin. The action parts are what supervisors usually enjoy doing the most. The admin side is a different story.
October 22, 2015
Patrol
Detroit Chief: Debt Hinders Force's Effectiveness
“Everything’s broken,” Chief James Craig said during the third day of Detroit’s bankruptcy eligibility trial in federal court. “Deplorable conditions. Crime is extremely high, morale low.”
October 27, 2013
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