We all know how hard our Hanford Police Department works to keep our community safe. But what you may not know is just how busy they are in 2024. Every day, a Hanford Police patrol officer averages 13 calls for service, conducts four officer-initiated contacts and makes two traffic stops. The department had 46,975 calls for service in 2023, up from 44,989 in 2022. Some of the most common calls include: Disturbances, Suspicious or Unwanted Person, homeless issues, and 911 hangups. Patrol officers do everything they can to respond to high priority calls as fast as possible—the average response time in 2023 was eight minutes. But the department is spread thin. With 65 allocated sworn positions, the department has 1.08 officers per 1,000 people, compared to the national average of 1.5 officers per 1,000 people. Only three new patrol officer positions have been added in the last 25 years, even as Hanford’s population has increased by more than 50%. Take a closer look at a day in the life of a Hanford Police Patrol Officer: https://lnkd.in/gSJ3xiJ9

This will be of interest to those with an academic interest in operational policing. The results are not dramatic but the principle of hv patrols in hot spots is validated. #hotspotpolicing #poppolicing #policeresearch #policing.

What problem is this solving? What is currently FAILING that this solution will keep from failing? Is it just cost-minimization? Or, is the "fail" an inability to capture evidence, where there are no mounted cameras, of people taking action against the state? If we don't understand how a solution is fixing an actual failure, the solution is probably not going to be economically viable. But, sometimes a state-of-failure is also called "status-quo". We accept the current conditions because we lack an ability to model how an embedded failure disables an opportunity for a better process or condition. Often the actual definition of the failure is the high-cost of the procedure that makes the overall objective economically unviable. "Vacations on the Moon" are currently governed by that condition. Innovators must understand failures in order to be beneficial.

Is Being a Police Officer a Thankless Job? Having served as a Police Officer, I know first-hand the challenges, the pressures, and the emotional toll the job can take. Police officers put their lives on the line every day to protect their communities, often in the face of criticism or misunderstanding. But does the public truly understand the sacrifices officers make? Or has it become a role where the effort goes unappreciated? I’m curious to hear your thoughts. Do you believe the role of a Police Officer is thankless, or are there ways we can better recognise and support those who serve? #LawEnforcement #Police #PublicService #Community #Leadership #PTSD #MentalHealth

Who invented modern-day policing? Did you know that when the current policing model was established, police officers weren’t even allowed to vote? Check out my newest YouTube video for more. #policing #lawenforcement #policefoundations

Collaboration and coordination of resources... it's what we do, and it's what we did during our outreach this month with California Highway Patrol, Brea Police Department, Fullerton Police Department, and Caltrans #communityengagement #communityoutreach #homelessness #partnerships #lawenforcement #publicsafety

Yesterday, we published our report into activism and impartiality in policing, which finds that in order to maintain police impartiality, greater clarity on the definition of operational independence is needed.     The British model of policing is precious. It is one of the best in the world and it has stood the test of time. Policing is done by the people, for the people, but recent concerns, such as accusations of biased policing, have put the public's trust to the test.     An essential part of the way that the police maintain public support is by acting with impartiality. The police are not there to take sides. Instead, they must demonstrate impartial service to the law, acting without bias and upholding everyone’s rights.      Our independent inspection, commissioned in 2023 by the then Home Secretary, involved extensive work across 12 forces and 91 focus groups, 187 interviews conducted, and the analysis of over 600 police social media accounts and 4,000 documents.     We considered whether politics or activism unduly influence police impartiality, examining vital areas such as compliance with the Equality Act, recording of non-crime hate incidents, and communications with the public.     Officers and staff are working hard to do the best job they can in often difficult situations.      But an absence of the definition of operational independence can prove challenging for police chiefs, as any form of improper political interference can affect the public’s perception of police impartiality.      We also found that:    -There is a near-total absence of any definition, guidance or judicial consideration of impartiality as it relates to policing. There needs to be more clearly defined guidance on what precisely the impartiality duty means and what it does and doesn’t cover. -Legal application of the Equality Act 2010 is now too complicated. Forces urgently need a better and more consistent understanding of how the 2010 Act applies to modern and increasingly complex policing contexts.   Our report includes 22 recommendations to strengthen police impartiality and, crucially, to ensure the public perceives the police as impartial. These findings are relevant to all levels of policing—from PCSOs to Chief Constables, PCCs, and policymakers. Crucially, if acted on appropriately, these recommendations will help restore and maintain trust in the integrity of our police service. 

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How many SOE relating to law and order have brought about sustainable and long term solutions to the law and order issues? Where there any assessment carried out to ascertain the successes, set backs, challenges etc of this so call SOEs relating to law and order?

In this video I interview my brother who is an active Police Officer in the GTA. We discuss: 🚔 Growing Up on a Farm and Understanding Firearms 🚔 The Importance of Firearms and Defensive Tactics Training 🚔 Secrets to Becoming a Viable Police Candidate 🚔 Courses Taken by Police Officers 🚔 The Power of Calm 🚔 Dropping Your Ego and Becoming Open, Coachable and Receptive 🚔 Secrets to Police Officer Success 🚔 A Lesson on The Hiring Process