What are the challenges faced by police?
The police do not have the necessary training or expertise to undertake professional investigations. They also lack legal understanding (on issues such as the admission of evidence), and their forensic and cyberinfrastructure is both weak and antiquated.
How has technology affected law enforcement?
Technological innovations have been changing the law enforcement landscape. From drones to body cameras to GPS tagging systems and thermal imaging technology, advances in law enforcement technology are making it possible for officials to enhance public safety like never before.
What is the biggest challenge for police departments in America?
The biggest issue in law enforcement in 2020, which will certainly continue into 2021, was a multi-faceted one: Recruitment and retention of qualified law enforcement personnel at all levels. In large cities like Chicago, New York, Seattle and San Francisco, we saw police officers leave in numbers well above the norm.
What are the challenges that police officers facing today 2021?
Rebuilding trust with the community is priority #1.
All of the challenges police agencies will face in 2021 will hinge on one overriding issue: rebuilding trust with communities that became more distant, more fearful, and more skeptical of the police during 2020. This will be the biggest challenge of all in 2021.