by Jeff Wenninger | Nov 24, 2025 | Public Safety & Trust, Reimagining Policing
Rebuilding Trust Starts with People, Not Policy When I joined the LAPD more than three decades ago, we talked about being guardians of our communities. Over time, that mindset has shifted toward a more militarized “warrior” approach—one that can create distance...
by Jeff Wenninger | Oct 17, 2025 | Premise Liability & Security, Public Safety & Trust, Reimagining Policing
I joined NewsNation to discuss another tragic school shooting—a stark reminder of what happens when prevention fails. With over three decades in law enforcement, I have learned one critical truth: If we’re responding to a crisis, we’ve failed in the...
by Jeff Wenninger | Oct 17, 2025 | Public Safety & Trust, Reimagining Policing
The sheriff’s office is built on trust, accountability, and leadership. The current Cuyahoga County Sheriff has undermined that trust, allowing a culture that allows recklessness over safety. His duty is to protect lives and preserve public confidence, yet his tenure...
by Jeff Wenninger | Jun 18, 2025 | Premise Liability & Security, Public Safety & Trust
The Department of Justice recently announced plans to abandon federal oversight agreements—known as consent decrees—with several police departments, including those in high-profile jurisdictions such as Minneapolis and Louisville. Some in law enforcement might view...
by Jeff Wenninger | Jun 17, 2025 | Public Safety & Trust
Los Angeles is once again at the center of a national firestorm, highlighting the tense—and increasingly fragile—balance between federal authority, local law enforcement, and community trust. Following heated protests sparked by controversial Immigration and Customs...
by Jeff Wenninger | Jun 16, 2025 | Premise Liability & Security, Public Safety & Trust, Reimagining Policing
In my recent interview with Fox News Digital, I had the opportunity to share insights on a disturbing trend that law enforcement can no longer afford to ignore: the rising use of vehicles as weapons of mass violence. It is a threat I examine in detail in my upcoming...
by Jeff Wenninger | Jun 16, 2025 | Public Safety & Trust, Use of Force
How Leaders Can Use This Landmark Decision to Improve Policing, Officer Safety, and Rebuild Public Trust In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court significantly clarified the way courts are to evaluate police use of force incidents. By rejecting the restrictive...
by Jeff Wenninger | Apr 24, 2025 | Premise Liability & Security, Public Safety & Trust, Reimagining Policing, Technology
The recent break-ins targeting NFL stars like Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, and Joe Burrow are not isolated incidents—they are part of a larger, more sophisticated criminal trend that law enforcement cannot afford to ignore. These crimes highlight the growing...
by Jeff Wenninger | Apr 24, 2025 | Public Safety & Trust, Reimagining Policing
In preparation for my upcoming book, On Thin Ice, I had the privilege of sitting down with Emmy Award-winning journalist Michelle Rupp to discuss one of the most overlooked components of public safety: communication. We didn’t talk about spin. We talked about trust....
by Jeff Wenninger | Apr 24, 2025 | Public Safety & Trust, Reimagining Policing
High-speed pursuits have always walked the thin blue line between duty and danger. Lately, we’ve been seeing a lot more of the danger… In the span of just a few days this March, two attention-getting news stories hit the headlines and caught my attention—one in...
