Police play an important role in the community, and I’m grateful to live in a town where they are responsive when residents have concerns.
I feel this way on a few levels—as a resident, a father to two little kids, and in my career as a criminologist. In that latter role, I study crime and system reactions to it, and I collaborate with public and private agencies to try and identify best policy and practice using research evidence.
For these reasons, I want to direct readers’ attention to the upcoming local elections and the intersection of law enforcement and education.
