Critical issues in policing in 2021

<p>On the annual year-end episode of Policing Matters, host Jim Dudley is joined by fellow Police1 columnist, criminal justice professor and former law enforcement officer <a href='https://www.police1.com/columnists/janay-gasparini/'>Janay Gasparini, Ph.D</a>.</p> <p>During this special episode, Jim and Janay discuss some of the biggest issues law enforcement faced in 2021, including:</p> <ul><li><a href='https://www.police1.com/coronavirus-covid-19/'>COVID-19 vaccination mandates</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.police1.com/women-officers/articles/police-agencies-sign-national-pledge-to-recruit-30-women-by-2030-NAeOiIHClnyIEeqH/'>Women in policing</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.police1.com/police-recruiting/analysis-training/'>Recruitment and retention</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.police1.com/health-wellness/articles/dr-david-black-on-how-the-cordico-app-provides-wellness-support-for-cops-TYq3JPMnrWN5axPX/'>Officer support systems</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.police1.com/chiefs-sheriffs/articles/strengthening-a-culture-of-bystandership-in-colorado-F6Jucc73XDrzrzKw/'>Active bystandership in law enforcement</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.police1.com/police-training/articles/4-steps-to-incorporate-jiu-jitsu-into-your-departments-use-of-force-training-7aFsiNpIaS681lbx/'>Evolving police defensive tactics training </a> </li> <li><a href='https://www.police1.com/police-products/narcotics-identification/articles/evolving-strategies-to-win-the-war-on-opioids-ebook-LlThfIGDS8LD3eHT/'>Opioid epidemic</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.police1.com/chiefs-sheriffs/articles/how-internal-procedural-justice-impacts-external-behaviors-Oph5wNymEFKr5xgr/'>Procedural justice</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.police1.com/use-of-force/analysis-training/'>Use of force</a></li> </ul>