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Between the Lines

Paul Cappitelli's practical interpretations of emerging law enforcement trends.

Debunking the perpetual narrative of racial bias in policing

Debunking the perpetual narrative of racial bias in policing

There is a steady stream of headlines and reports perpetuating the narrative that law enforcement officers are systemically racist and therefore “target” minorities routinely and without purpose. This narrative comes from activists, organizations, multiple news sources, on social media and via mainstream media television outlets. The vilification of police officers is nothing new, but the racial bias impugnment has intensified over the recent years. Read More

The unspoken truth behind the recruitment and retention crisis

The unspoken truth behind the recruitment and retention crisis

Over the last couple of years we have seen articles and publications, one right after the other, chronicling the shortage of law enforcement candidates and the mass exodus from the ranks of policing across the United States. The scholarly articles in legacy police leadership publications spend a great deal of time brainstorming creative and innovative ways to recruit and retain officers often reverting to old, tired methods. Read More

The imprisonment of law enforcement technology

The imprisonment of law enforcement technology

As the pendulum of public support for law enforcement swings back toward the vilification side, the criticism of technological tools intensifies commensurately. Society as a whole wants the police to apprehend criminals (even more so when they are personally victimized), yet there is an ongoing reticence to embrace the technology that enables cops to do the job more safely and efficiently. Read More

Persecution of the LEO is classic schadenfreude

Persecution of the LEO is classic schadenfreude

There is an increasing number of law enforcement officers (LEO) being prosecuted criminally because of split-second decisions that result in injuries or deaths. The so-called “activists” are demanding more of what they coin “social justice” in the form of punitive action against police officers but, by definition, it’s basically revenge. Read More

The rule of law is worthless without order

The rule of law is worthless without order

The headlines are horrendous. One violent crime after another. Clearly there is a crime spike in America with some parts of the country being more impacted than others. But what has garnered the most outrage recently? Retail theft. Read More

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