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Wolves in sheep’s clothing?
The sights and sounds of January 6, 2021 are etched into our minds for the remainder of our lives and will no doubt be read about and retold for eternity. This was no ordinary Wednesday. It could be classified as one of the worst, if not the worst day yet, in American history.

Evidence Based Policing: what it is and why will it become even more important in the future
Evidence-Based Policing (EBP) has emerged as a transformational paradigm shift designed to revolutionize police methods, drawing its inspiration from evidence-based practices in other professional domains such as healthcare, psychology, and social work.

Why use 2030 as a time horizon?
When we think strategically about the future of policing it may be attractive to think about what policing will look like in 50 years. That has a real ring to it. However, the longer your time horizon is the fuzzier the future looks and the less practical your forecast will be. We think that 2030 is a useful and realistic time horizon for thinking about the future of policing in a way that allows for realistic planning and discussions.

What is the Future Policing Institute?
The Future Policing Institute was established in 2019 as a vehicle for anchoring foresight and innovation to the culture of policing.