James Dudley

Under Oath

James Dudley is a 32-year veteran of the San Francisco Police Department where he retired as deputy chief of the Patrol Bureau. He has served as the DC of Special Operations and Liaison to the Department of Emergency Management where he served as Event and Incident Commander for a variety of incidents, operations and emergencies. He has a Master’s degree in Criminology and Social Ecology from the University of California at Irvine. He is currently a member of the Criminal Justice faculty at San Francisco State University, consults on organizational assessments for LE agencies and hosts the Policing Matters podcast for Police1.

Full list of James Dudley results

P1 Research: The marijuana conundrum in law enforcement
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The promise of less crime and calls for service that would accompany legalization of marijuana remains unfulfilled
The consequences of Clery Act non-compliance
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College and university police, public safety and security departments must remain vigilant about accurate crime reporting
The problems with defunding the police
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If the intent is to diminish the capacity and presence of law enforcement, the result will be police responding to crime after it occurs rather than preventing crime
Keep an eye out for child abuse during shelter-in-place orders
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Children can no longer find respite from their abusers during school hours or time spent elsewhere
The next steps in curtailing calls for service
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The establishment of Law Enforcement Alternative Report Call Centers would allow LEOs to respond to essential calls for service while civilian personnel address calls from the community
COVID-19 curfews: Understanding enforcement expectations
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Public messaging includes warnings that enforcement includes a misdemeanor penalty for disobedience to the order
Law enforcement planning for coronavirus staffing impacts
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Prioritizing calls for service, regional policing and engaging retired officers are some of the strategies agencies can deploy
COVID-19: An 8-step response plan for police leaders
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Why it is important to know your role in a multi-disciplinary team during a biohazard response
Knowing when to push the chair
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Preparing for retirement is no different than preparing for any other major life event: create a plan and stick to it
6 reasons why CPTED should be part of every agency's crime-fighting plan
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The multi-dimensional approach of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) eliminates design flaws that contribute to crime
How police leadership handles the aftermath of a deadly pursuit
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Officers involved may be subject to an array of action from being cleared of wrongdoing to becoming the subject of an investigation for pursuit policy violations
Why every PD needs a PACE plan in place before the next protest
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There are many management considerations for police response to protests, demonstrations and riots
Columbine copycat: A case for red flag investigations
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A Florida woman traveled to Colorado to possibly carry out a Columbine-inspired attack, which ended in her suicide. Could red flag laws have prevented this?
6 best practices that should be part of every agency’s retention strategy
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From mobile bunkhouses for officers held over for court to comprehensive wellness programs, here’s a look at police officer retention strategies in action
Here's what keeps rank and file officers up at night
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Do law enforcement leaders really understand what their line officers deal with on a daily basis?
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