Robert Spinks

Robert Spinks started his career in 1981 with the Eugene Police Department in Oregon and later served at the Port of Seattle Police Department in Washington. He has been the chief of police in Sedro-Woolley, Washington; Milton-Freewater, Oregon; Sequim, Washington; and McNeese State University. He is currently the chief in Parsons, Kansas. He is a fellow of the Future Policing Institute. He has instructed college courses for over 30 years and is currently at Labette Community College. Community policing information can be downloaded at www.parsonspdks.gov.

Time to go back to school?

How higher education for LEOs enhances effectiveness, reduces citizen complaints and fosters career advancement

November 19, 2024

The law enforcement landscape continues to witness a paradigm shift, where the role of education in policing has garnered significant attention. The traditional view of policing as a vocation solely […] Read More

Noble cause policing

Doing the wrong thing in the name of right

September 5, 2024

We have all heard the phrase, “Do the right thing for the right reason, even when no one is looking.” The phrase seems like a critical foundational expectation for law […] Read More

Evidence-based policing

Using research and data to guide decision-making

June 19, 2024

What is evidence-based policing (EBP)? It is an approach to law enforcement that emphasizes the use of empirical research and data analysis to guide decision-making, policies and practices within police […] Read More