In the course of more than three decades in law enforcement, Michael Harrison, the Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department, has had to navigate a wide array of challenges. After joining the New Orleans Police Department in 1991, he gradually climbed through the ranks of the...
Thanks to advances in digital technology, law enforcement organizations increasingly have access to...
In 2020, the Denver Police Department (DPD) was confronting a challenge. As Chief Paul Pazen noted...
Since joining the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in 1981, Chief Michel Moore has navigated...
For more than a decade, the Public Safety Summit at Harvard University has served as a premier gathering for leaders dedicated to advancing the safety, security, and well-being of communities across the nation. Convened by Leadership for a Networked World at Harvard University in collaboration with Mark43, the Summit brings together senior executives from law enforcement to explore the future of public safety leadership.
Each year, participants engage in thought-provoking discussions, case studies, and collaborative learning sessions designed to address the evolving challenges of the modern world—ranging from emerging technologies to organizational transformation. Through this immersive experience, the Summit community continues to shape strategies and innovations that strengthen public value, resilience, and collaboration across the public safety ecosystem.
In 2008, when Scott Thomson became the Chief of the Camden Police Department, he faced an extraordinarily challenging situation. To begin with, he was taking over a police department that was tasked with ensuring safety in a municipality that was consistently rated one of the most dangerous...
