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How Policing / Law Enforcement could be different



Police chases could be limited to violent offenders / safer

Police cars could be bulletproof

Cops could patrol on roller skates

911 response times could be better

Paintballs / spray paint / non-fatal weapons could be used instead of bullets

First responders / schools / airplanes / pharmacies / public places could have EpiPens

Boats could be impossible to capsize

Kleptocrats / criminals could not buy real estate / real estate transactions could be transparent

Traffic cops could be replaced with mimes / humor could reinforce rules

Elite police units could have less aggression / more experience / oversight

Bribes could not be required to access government services

Government positions could not be obtained by bribes

Teddy bears / stuffed animals could be in ambulances / police cars

Endangered species field guides / apps could be developed to aid law enforcement

Forensic science / crime labs could be independent of the police / prosecution

Restraining orders could be stronger / have consequences / psych evaluations

Private guns could be registered and stored at police stations

Awareness / training of secure gun storage could spread

Hackers could help find missing people

Rape / sexual assault police and FBI investigations could be improved

People could have access to a potential partner's history of abuse

Dating partners / boyfriends could also be considered in domestic violence laws

Randomly selecting citizens/employees for shadow boards / oversight, staff rotations, sting surveillance, and different recruiting practices could reduce corruption

Conflict mediation programs could build trust between police and citizens / lower crime

Eyewitness identification, custodial interrogation / recording, judge bias, access to post-conviction DNA testing, evidence preservation, public defense funding / quality, plea bargains, and forensic science could improve to prevent wrongful convictions

A hand signal could ask for help

Police training / response to gender-based violence could improve

Massage parlors could be regulated to prevent abuse

Police could have athletic / activities leagues

Guardian Angels could help make communities safer

Community members could be trained as violence interrupters or intervention specialists

Mexico could improve its police, prison, social welfare / basic income, and justice systems to confront drug cartels

Intelligence agencies / law enforcement could not entrap people

Policing could use kobans

Violence could be disrupted by a civic justice/conflict resolution model

The seas could be patrolled for illegal fishing and human trafficking

Undercover police could identify themselves before arrest to prevent harm to both police and civilians

Doctors / police could be less incentivized with time limits

Education could create better citizen / police interactions

Malfunctioning police departments could be disbanded to create reform

A duty to intervene, rules governing use of force, reporting force, predictive data, transparent police records, banning chokeholds, reforming no-knock warrants / police raids, and a stronger U.S. DOJ investigative force could improve policing

Police could use mixed martial arts or non-harmful techniques on suspects

Police could have implicit bias training, mediation/conflict resolution/de-escalation training, use of force training, and HR diversity/local community recruitment

Militarization of the police could lead to negative effects

Protests could be met with police de-escalation techniques

Complaints against police officers could result in reform, disciplinary actions, a national misconduct registry, and effective training

Interrogation approaches could be ethical, legal, and effective

Police and communities could get to know one another

Different interrogation tactics could be used to prevent false confessions

Citizens could give feedback about public safety organizations online

Truth and reconciliation commissions could help bring about peace after internal unrest/violence/discrimination

Police officers' and first responders mental health / PTSD could be better addressed and helped

Police agencies could have more training and investigation on sexual misconduct

Towns and cities could have civilian / independent police oversight committees

Police and citizens could use non-lethal weapons

Psychiatrists, addiction counselors, and/or licensed social workers could work with police

Police departments could have de-escalation tactics training

Police departments could be performance audited

Sexual assault victim advocates could work alongside police

Trained responders could respond to mental health crises

Police officers could live in or near the places they serve

Staying alive during a traffic stop.

Government agencies, schools, hospitals, police, universities, foundations, prisons, workplaces, elections, judiciary systems, and nonprofits could collect, publicize, and use citizen feedback

Police officers could not carry firearms

Police officers could wear body cameras