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Policing on the Front Lines of a Changing Climate
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Policing on the Front Lines of a Changing Climate

An officer evacuating residents from a wildfire, not chasing robbers. A trooper searching for survivors in a tornado's wreckage, not for fingerprints. These fictional scenes reveal a growing reality for law enforcement worldwide. This post explores the concept of "adaptive policing," a critical shift in police work needed to confront the escalating challenges of climate change and keep our communities safe.

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The rapid intensification of hurricanes: knowledge cops don’t know they need
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The rapid intensification of hurricanes: knowledge cops don’t know they need

Recent years have been witness to an upsurge in hurricane intensity, drawing great concern from meteorologists, emergency management professionals and public safety leaders alike. Hurricanes, often challenging storms to prepare and respond to under the best of circumstances, become even more so when their intensities surge unexpectedly in short spans of time. Understanding its consequences of “rapid intensification” is essential when considering public safety and resource allocation decisions.

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