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.
Meet Alison Funaiock: Newport News Police Department’s trailblazing captain, former SWAT sniper and community advocate
We should consider how our actions will “look” and what “they” will say about them
“If the police are the people, and the people are the police, this is a week for everyone to embrace.”
Detroit’s neighborhood police officer program is now eight years old and is growing, officials said
Pittsburgh Chief Scott Schubert is walking the beat through each of the 90 communities that make up his city
A deputy gives a tour of his patrol truck to school children as part of his agency’s “Lunch With A Deputy” program
3 key factors we think will be important for this year’s applications for COPS grant funding
As a witness representing law enforcement, you can be an important positive influence on public opinion if you testify credibly
The same events and conditions that led to crime epidemics in the past are occurring now
COPS Office report summarizes creative ways LE agencies are deploying community policing principles
The new Trusted City Ecosystem from Motorola Solutions makes it easy to invite citizens to participate in policing for their community
Our monthly roundup of cops doing good across the nation
Under the proposed plan, the Ithaca Police Department would be split into armed and unarmed divisions
“We are there to be witnesses, to report crimes and let the cops do their jobs from there on,” a volunteer said
It’s vitally important, especially for law enforcement officials, to prepare statements carefully before speaking
The DICE framework for public safety involves police, but it does not prioritize law enforcement or use it as a singular intervention strategy
The first nine members of the Civilian Response Unit will respond to low-risk calls in marked cars
Journalism experts say the move raises ethical concerns, but also recognize that sometimes “in-the-moment” actions are necessary
A look at the pandemic’s impact on law enforcement
One of the most common misperceptions is that people tend to equate implicit bias with racism
A digital public archive is looking for LEOs to share their experiences of working during the COVID-19 pandemic
Since COVID-19, virtual events have become the ‘new normal.’ Here’s how agencies can use tech to connect with communities
“What we heard from the community is there’s an opportunity to actually bring some relief to the officers and what they have to do in the community.”
Our monthly roundup of cops doing good across the nation
Does your department keep a list of possible projects for grant-funding opportunities?
Understanding the progressive reform agenda starts by understanding the language
A foundation of data is essential in conversations from the squad room to the halls of legislative bodies
The tactic of a cop playing music while a member of the public is recording them to prevent the dissemination of the material online does not pass the “smell test”
Officer Ron Craig stepped up after learning that some older residents couldn’t schedule their shots because they didn’t have a smart phone or computer
Understanding the path that led someone to homelessness can be key to connecting that person with the resources that work for them
The 1976 Chicago murder case should have been easy to solve — but instead it’s become a puzzle that baffled authorities for decades
Washington says he carried lessons learned from Detroit’s chief of police into his new crime thriller “The Little Things”
