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.
Deputy Chief John McMahon discusses the LAPD’s adoption of advanced technologies, aiming to boost efficiency, improve community interaction and address the policing challenges of tomorrow
The program seeks to bolster public safety efforts and promote community resilience
Officers sound off on what they need from their supervisors and leaders to perform at their peak in Police1’s State of the Industry survey
NYPD
The database will include interdepartmental information, such as the charges against officers and any formal actions taken against them
Peel founded London’s Metropolitan Police nearly 200 years ago guided by his belief that the police are the public and the public are the police
The President’s executive order voices clear support for law enforcement, avoids punitive actions and promises a reasonable review of policing practices
Our current Code of Ethics has served our profession well, yet just as policing has evolved, so must our Code
Law enforcement can either lead or be led on the issue of race in America
There is no other profession that allows us to be the light at the end of someone’s dark tunnel every day we go to work
Within weeks, social media activism has managed to drastically shift the national conversation around policing and public safety
Officers would be replaced by trained, unarmed professionals to limit unnecessary confrontation on calls that don’t involve a threat to public safety
If the intent is to diminish the capacity and presence of law enforcement, the result will be police responding to crime after it occurs rather than preventing crime
Taking a cue from pilot training, the EPIC program teaches officers to become active bystanders who speak up when watching a troubling event unfold
LAPD union said budget cuts would be the ‘quickest way to make our neighborhoods more dangerous’
Chief Scott Schubert didn’t plan on participating but said being there helps him gauge how police can best respond to protests
Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison promised that the council would “dismantle” the department
An enduring lesson for public safety leadership in recent years is that the public wants and expects accurate information, transparency
A number of LEOs have made headlines by joining activists during the George Floyd protests
Concerned citizens must act to ensure equity and opportunity in their communities
Camden County Police Chief Joe Wysocki joined the front line of a march in Camden
If you’re managing a police social media account, you’re not just the voice of your department, you’re now the voice of the entire profession
No matter what anyone says, one good cop has always been able to make a difference in any bailiwick
Whatever the outcome, the process must be evidence-based, deliberate and meet the highest standards of any homicide investigation
As this incident leads the news, it is imperative we identify lessons we can apply to training, policy and community relations
“While I know that there was a lot of energy and coordination among a variety of groups, whatever the strategy is, it didn’t work”
Amy Cooper called police to report she was being threatened by “an African-American man”
As the State of Colorado eases measures put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we take a look at how one community with an early outbreak took aggressive measures to contain the spread of the virus – and emerge stronger than ever.
The clarity, consistency and credibility of internal messaging was particularly important during this event
Police officers have myriad unique opportunities to positively influence America’s children
UCLA researchers told the city’s police commission the Community Safety Partnership should serve as a model for other agencies, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Should all able-bodied sworn officers be placed in uniform into field operations until the orders are rescinded?
Police have arrested, fined and cited at least 20 out-of-state visitors on charges of violating a mandatory 14-day quarantine
When asked if agencies had conducted training in the COVID decrees and explained the penalties for violations and enforcement procedures, more than 60% said no
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