Research done by list members is especially welcome.
It is meant primarily to be an academic discussion list, although all subscribers are encouraged to participate regardless of their backgrounds. Discussion is not welcome on the right to keep and bear arms. Many other forums on the net are devoted solely to that issue. Its purpose is to serve as a forum for the exchange of information regarding local practices and procedures, and discussion of issues in a police-only setting. Rather, it acknowledges that policing in many places is evolving into a true profession.