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WorldFuture 2009
July 17-19, 2009• Chicago Hilton and Towers • Chicago, Illinois
Professional Members' Forum: July 20, 2009
FUTURES WORKING GROUP PFI/FBI


POLICE FUTURIST - Monthly Newsletter
       
Welcome from PFI President Julie Grimaldi
Julie Grimaldi

Welcome to the PFI Website

The purpose of the Society of Police Futurists International (PFI) is to foster excellence in policing by promoting and applying futurist research methodologies.

Welcome to the PFI community! Whether you’re a first time visitor to this site or a long-standing member, I encourage you to browse our links and visit often to check for new resources and updated notices.

PFI is a virtual organization. Members include active and retired law enforcement officers, civilian policing professionals, educators and other members of the academic community, students of criminal justice and futures studies, and other governmental and private sector security experts from around the world.

Membership in PFI allows access to a vigorous listserv where issues of emerging interest are discussed and debated from a variety of viewpoints. Access to the members’ login also provides resources for practitioners and academics working in criminal justice, from links to futures research and papers to affiliate sites and other members. 

PFI collaborates with the FBI through the Futures Working Group (FWG), whose purpose is to develop and encourage others to develop forecasts and strategies to ethically maximize the effectiveness of law enforcement bodies at all levels. Most FWG publications are shared with members at the point of publication; others are available for download on this site. FWG deals with a myriad of topics, from police leadership to cybercrime and futurist perspectives. Check the member login to see what they’re up to.   

As police futurists, we share common interests in visioning and creating the policing of tomorrow. The Board of Directors encourages all members to make a difference. Seek out local opportunities to promote the goals of PFI, share knowledge, and foster a futurist approach.

We also welcome member involvement, seasoned and new, in many other activities that make PFI a thriving endeavor. Being a non-profit organization, we depend on voluntary support and encourage members to contribute to our growth through discussions, collaborations, and by volunteering for Committee or Board vacancies.

The Board also strives to keep this website dynamic in content. Additional resources, links, book descriptions and other items of interest to policing and futures studies are always welcome. Please feel free to e-mail me with your suggestions.

What’s new for members

This year’s Annual General Meeting was held on July 26th in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the World Future Society Conference.  The meeting was well attended, discussion was lively and engaging, and the strategic mapping workshop solicited excellent participation. 

It was truly a pleasure to welcome the new Board for the 2008-09 year, and to meet so many members and interested visitors in person. Details about the year in review and initiatives planned for the coming months can be found in the minutes and notes filed in the ‘members only’ area. 


 

Web Blog Resources From PFI

The website below is furnished for you to explore ideas outside of policing to address change individually and organizationally. PFI is NOT advocating the purchase of any products or services – explore the free ideas and decide what might be useful to you in creating the “preferred future.” Be sure to check back often! - Debbie Osborne

http://pfiresources.blogspot.com


“Regardless of what lies ahead, we can best be prepared to deal with the future if we anticipate tomorrow in an imaginative, analytical, and prescriptive manner.”
~
William Tafoya (PFI Founder), 198
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Welcome to the PFI Website, cont'd. . .

Many thanks go out to those members who provided PFI updates and presentations for WFS on our behalf. The panels elicited significant interest from conference goers and were unique in content and delivery.  Sincere thanks are also extended to John Kapinos for facilitating the workshop, and helping provide PFI with key ingredients to create a viable roadmap to sustainability.  

I believe there is much to look forward to this year as we all take part in ‘growing’ PFI – to shape its future, our future, and to promote futures research within and about policing. It was a great day in D.C., and I’m hopeful that it will be an even better day next year in Chicago. For those who couldn’t make it this year, do keep your sights on the U.S. mid-west for next July.

If you’re not a current member, but are involved in either policing or criminal justice, whether academically or as a practitioner, know that being a part of PFI is a unique opportunity. We hope to hear from you soon!

Julie Grimaldi, M.A.
President 2008-2009
Julie.grimaldi@ontario.ca

Perceive the possible. Study the probable. Bring about the preferable.

NEWS BRIEFS & ARTICLES

Societal Trends
and Crime-relevant factors

Dr. Peter Klerks
Dr. Nicolien Kop
Police Academy of the Netherlands
Lectorate for Crime Control
& Investigative Science

From Pyramids to Network: Police Structure
and Leadership in 2020

Richard W. Myers, Chief of Police
Colorado Springs Police Department

The Joint Operational Environment: The World Through 2030 and Beyond
United States Joint Forces Command, May 2007

Policing and Mass Casualty Events
Dr. Bud Levin

Law Enforcement 2025: Kismet or Karma? Commander Sid Heal, LASD

Cybercriminals and Victims: The social context
Dr. Bud Levin

Out of Bounds: Innovation and Change in Law Enforcement Ingtelligence Analysis
Deborah Osborne

 


DISCLAIMER: Two of the greatest benefits of PFI are the opportunity to exchange thoughts with other members and access to resources on the website, including recent articles. Please note that PFI does not endorse any product or any particular viewpoint.  All posts and resources are for the onsideration of the membership and do not necessarily reflect the view or philosophy of PFI, the Board or PFI's members.  All posts will be made with respect and tolerance for opposing views.  PFI's listserv and rosters are not to be used for commercial purposes without specific approval of the Board of Directors.

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