How the ‘90s changed the future of law enforcement

By Megan Wells, PoliceOne Contributor The ‘90s were a pivotal decade for law enforcement. Crime rates fell sharply throughout the decade. Across the board, everything from violent crime to property crime declined. Homicide rates dropped 37.2 percent between 1991 and 1999, which is especially noteworthy considering handgun-related homicides more than doubled between 1985 and 1990. The drop in crime wasn’t specific to geography ? it was felt nationally. It’s not like a...