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.
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“The citizen is the most important person in our department. Not an interruption of work but the purpose of it,” says Chino Valley Police Department Chief McIntire
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Police Chief Brian James said that such a program would increase police visibility in the community
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Ohio police officers speak with students about policing during an open town hall meeting
Strategies to de-escalate the system to help things go right for people
A trio of law enforcement professionals share the best practices they are using to connect cops with their communities
An initial hurdle to program implementation revolved around community members believing it was just another “get tough on crime” scheme
When Deputy Hall saw a spectator having trouble, he didn’t hesitate to offer a hand
The second is knowing how to handle the evidence when the worst happens
This Kansas police department worked some early holiday magic
A spokesperson for the Garda Síochána said the change “will be fairly groundbreaking” in Ireland
The system aims to help Spanish-speaking residents feel more comfortable and build relationships with that community
Law enforcement stepped up through acts of heroism – big and small – to create some good this year
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While they work closely with police and respond to nonviolent calls, the specialists free up officers’ time, police said
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Six local dealers received an intriguing invitation from the Tucson Police Department
Capt. Jeffrey Jordon said the responses will be used as “actionable information” for commanding officers
The #RideAlongAndLearn challenge calls on elected officials to engage with their local police by doing a ridealong
Public opinion on police spending has changed a lot since 2020
“He was a big horse with a big heart,” said Officer Kelly McKenney, a mounted patrol unit member
Cops cheer on their hometown athletes, rain or shine
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Better information can improve officer and community safety
1,900 Idahoans died of overdose-related deaths in the first year of the pandemic, compared to 264 deaths in 2019
“Technology plays an incredibly important role in making people feel safe, solving crimes, and building trust and legitimacy within the community.”
The program starts early in an officer’s career as an effort to foster long-lasting community relationships
Chief Roger Schei of the Pocatello Police Department discusses the mindset required to be an effective law enforcement leader
Respondents also called for more body cameras and unarmed crisis response teams
The notion of the least amount of force sounds nice, which makes it deceptively easy to believe – however, the concept is inherently flawed
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