Community Policing
The Community Policing topic covers efforts by agencies and officers to partner with other branches of local government as well as non-governmental organizations to reduce crime and increase the quality of life for law-abiding citizens.
Promoting internal candidates to police leadership positions with no external input is causing concern in some communities
‘Pro-police’ forums may make us feel good, but they don’t serve the purpose of policing
It is our job, as public safety leaders, to tell the stories of police officers in a way that is engaging, sincere and informative
“We have been running errands and I have also arranged for local suppliers to make deliveries” an officer said
The center offers services like after-school homework help for children and English as a Second Language and basic computer skills for adults
Mission deliver gifts to the children of the Los Angeles Orthopedic Hospital (LAOH) is a success
Among possibilities being considered are deploying officers from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office and the Park Police to supplement city patrols
Acts of self-defense often turn deadly, but no charges are filed against citizens who fighting back when threatened with crime
One of the theatrical productions, ''Radio Calls,’' is by Portland police officers and is about their interactions with the youth
His main duties are investigating child abuse cases and working with at-risk children and teenagers in the community
‘It always starts with one small group, and it builds,’ says Sgt. Robert Fields, who supervises the Crime Prevention Unit
The Reverend, who has been highly critical of the department, will use his daily radio show to push the Gun Stop initiative
El Paso’s homicide number is a tribute to an effective police force and trust from the community
Organizations such as social services, houses of worship, a local food bank, senior centers, and thrift stores can help you locate your elderly population
A police source said the home was targeted because the Moores help police
Police say 15 children, ranging from 15 months to 15 years, have been left unattended in vehicles by their adult caretakers since June 2010
“Greet a Kid” and “Caught Being Good” are two programs that initiate good feelings between law enforcement and the youngest members of the community
What should a police leader do amid a thermonuclear officer-misconduct scandal — something so heinous it rocks the squad room and the community?
A passenger is being hailed as a hero for breaking up the confrontation before it escalated further
Hearing compliments, complaints, and questions every Monday
In the wake of several bully-related suicides, he told students be responsible for their actions and avoid peer pressure
A graphic depicting Jay-Z lookalikes has been removed from the Miami PD website
Communication between police and the citizens they serve is an essential part of the modern police mission — a company called Nixle offers a great conduit for communicating with the community
Oakland PD has laid off 80 officers and reassigned to patrol 63 cops who had been working its community policing program
‘Legal’ pot dispensaries are springing up all over — to ensure the future safety of our communities, law enforcement should take an active role in the debate
You have to know the difference between a citizen in need of assistance and a predator
LaGrange Public Safety Director Lou Dekmar explains that anyone with a cell phone can send a tip to the PD
When Beavercreek was hit with a rash of thefts from vehicles, the PD began leaving fliers on cars left unlocked with valuables inside
As the Chattanooga area becomes home to more people who don’t speak English, or don’t speak it well, law enforcement officials are adapting
The Rev. Greg Young serves the Germantown Police Department on a volunteer basis
Chicago Supt. Jody Weis said it would be “irresponsible” not to meet with gang members
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