The Future of Police is Already Here

The Future of Police is Already Here

From Policing In America by Tom Datro

December 1, 2025 · 1h 2m · Episode 50

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with James Bueermann about the future of policing and the initiatives of the Future Policing Institute.

In this episode we speak with James Bueermann. Chief Jim Bueermann (ret.) is the Founder and President of the Future Policing Institute, a think tank dedicated to advancing policing that is effective, empathetic and just. He has been involved in various aspects of policing since 1978. From 1978 to 2011 he was a member of the Redlands Police Department (CA). His last 13 years with the RPD he served as the Chief of Police and Director of Housing, Recreation and Senior Services. After his retirement in 2011, he worked for a year for the USDOJ, National Institute of Justice as an Executive Fellow. In 2012 he was appointed the president of the National Police Foundation (now the National Policing Institute), America's oldest non-partisan, non-profit police research organization. He retired from the Foundation in late 2018. James now runs the Future Policing Institute and what he has to say about policing and the future is sure to excite and scare you!

People in this episode

Host: Tom Datro

Guest: James Bueermann

Topics covered

  • policing
  • future of law enforcement
  • community safety
  • justice
  • police reform

Keywords

  • policing
  • future policing
  • James Bueermann
  • law enforcement
  • police reform
  • community safety
  • justice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Future Policing Institute, Redlands Police Department, USDOJ, National Police Foundation, National Policing Institute

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