Scott A. Cunningham is a retired Chief of Police with 38 years of on the job experience and holds a PhD in Adult Education. He teaches agencies, officers, and communities around the country, has taught in a university setting, and has served on numerous community, governmental, and professional boards, committees, and commissions.
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Introduction PART I: Global Policing Concepts Chapter 1: Role and History of Policing Brief discussion of history of policing worldwide Peelian principles of policing Relevant recommendations Chapter 2: Re-Defining the Tasks for Which the Police are Responsible What tasks should police handle Mental health issues Homelessness Options for shifting tasks to others Relevant recommendations Chapter 3: Role and Responsibility of the Federal Government Actions Federal Government should take Coordination between Federal and State Governments Setting nationwide standards & expectations Relevant recommendations Chapter 4: Core Foundational Beliefs Identification of critical beliefs to provide guidance and act as foundation for all actions, policies, and programs Key principles to establish appropriate culture Relevant recommendations Chapter 5: Agency Actions Major actions all agencies should take Accreditation President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing Relevant recommendations Chapter 6: Community Oriented and Problem Solving Policing Establishing Community Oriented Policing & problem Solving Policing as primary methods of delivering police services Building community relationships & interaction Relevant Recommendations PART II: Administration Chapter 7: Leadership Characteristics, qualities, & actions of the Chief Setting performance expectations & focus of agency Relevant recommendations Chapter 8: Personnel Personnel issues critical to service delivery Recruiting efforts focused on desired characteristics Background processes Hiring standards Testing methods (fitness, psychological, medical, etc.) Relevant recommendations Chapter 9: Training Increase training, especially recruit training Federal & state minimum requirements for consistency Recruit training In-service training Promotional training Specialized training General training processes Relevant recommendations Chapter 10: Discipline Need for & value of disciplinary processes General & specific disciplinary aspects Implementation of disciplinary Setting agency expectations Disciplinary info to state certification board & public Relevant recommendations Chapter 11: Complaints and Investigations Need for & value of internal investigations function Informing the complainant & public of outcomes & stats General issues regarding complaints Relevant recommendations Chapter 12 Officer Wellness and Health Benefits of wellness focus Need for an Early Warning System Mandatory fitness program Relevant recommendations PART III: Operations Chapter 13: Use of Force Critical issues such as: using only minimum needed, reporting all uses of force, supervisor response, uses of discipline and training, etc. Investigating uses of force, internally & externally De-escalation Relevant recommendations Chapter 14: Peaceful, Compliant Protests Right to protest & protecting rights of citizens Appropriate police attire, equipment, & tactics Recording of protests & police actions Coordination with organizers Relevant recommendations Chapter 15: Non-Compliant Protests, Civil Disorders, Rioting and Looting Use of force review Appropriate police attire, equipment, & tactics Recording of events & police activities General & specific actions for these events Providing direction & safe dispersal Relevant recommendations Chapter 16: Pursuits Need for policy, procedures, training, & supervision Dangers associated with pursuits Tactics Documentation & review of pursuits Relevant recommendations PART IV: Equipment Chapter 17: Military Surplus and Specialty Vehicles 1033 military surplus program Applicable issues, perceptions, benefits Relevant recommendations Chapter 18: Helicopters, Airplanes, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Issues, benefits, concerns Policy guided use & restrictions Public involvement Training & maintenance Relevant recommendations Chapter 19: Cameras Issues, benefits, concerns Legal concerns & different laws Use guidelines, requirements & discipline Public involvement & viewing Different types Understanding limitations Relevant recommendations Chapter 20: Uniforms Understanding impact of uniform choices Appropriateness for event, activity Officer identification Inappropriate/unauthorized attachments Relevant recommendations PART V: Weapons Chapter 21: Firearms Types used by police Training including accuracy, decision-making, legal issues De-escalation Rendering medical attention Documentation & investigation of use Relevant recommendations Chapter 22: Less Than Lethal Weapons Types used by police Appropriate use Training including effectiveness, proper use, legal issues, decision-making De-escalation Rendering medical aid Documentation & investigation of use Relevant recommendations PART VI: Role of Others Chapter 23: Elected and Appointed Officials Role regarding policing & community safety Getting facts Understanding policing issues Keeping police out of political realm Relevant recommendations Chapter 24: Unions Role regarding members, profession, & community Participation in improvement/enhancement efforts Issues regarding political involvement Relevant recommendations Chapter 25: Media Role of media in democratic society Accuracy in reporting police related issues Media-police coordination & cooperation Media involvement in active situations Relevant recommendations Chapter 26: Citizens Role of citizens in community safety & policing Need for & benefit of compliance with laws & directions Rights of citizens regarding police, etc. Citizen participation in policing overall Relevant recommendations PART VII: Conclusions Abbreviations List of Recommendations References Recommended resources