Cars could shut off if stolen / on demand
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 / 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 or asking for "Angela" could signal 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
