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November, 2012 - Police Department Consolidation In this podcast, Chief Brad Bloom from Hinsdale, Illinois discusses regionalization and consolidation of police services.  Listen/Download | Read Transcript |
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May, 2011 - Local Government Budget Issues Restructuring and returning to core missions are just two of the ways to make changes to effectively accommodate reduced budgets. Leonard Matarese, the Director of Research and Project Development for the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), talks about how agencies of all sizes are evaluating their organizations to reduce costs and improve operation. Listen/Download | Read Transcript |
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April, 2011 - New Economic Realities Michael Mason, Chief Security Officer for Verizon, explains some of the steps law enforcement agencies need to take in order to thrive in today's world. He shares how operational reviews and prioritization are key elements in adapting to the new economic realities they face. Listen/Download | Read Transcript |
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March, 2011 - Futures Research David Dial tells us what Futures Research is and how it can help law enforcement agencies prepare for tomorrow’s challenges today. He also explains how crucial community policing will be in determining the direction of this reformation. Listen/Download | Read Transcript |
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February, 2011- Challenges of a Reduced Budget Reductions affect law enforcement agencies of all types and sizes. Gordon Graham identifies some of the challenges and opportunities reduced budgets provide. He also shares some insight on how community policing can help agencies save money and reduce risk. Listen/Download | Read Transcript |
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