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.
Your guide to community-centered policing through engaging residents, staff retention and data-informed decision-making
By focusing on “othering,” it is furthering a narrative that creates more divisiveness, tension and resentment within your community and department
A majority of respondents to a recent survey support revising laws to remove the authority of police over minor violations that now are grounds for a vehicle stop
Officials outlined a plan to establish a mobile precinct, conduct more patrols and work with federal prosecutors to keep shooters behind bars
Police chiefs say ‘arming citizens with information’ is a great asset, leads to suspect arrests or contact
The teenager was ‘immediately fired’ and asked to write a note of apology to the police department
Police foundations raise millions of dollars each year for the purchase of new equipment and development of officer wellness and community policing initiatives
Dermot Shea wants to shift the NYPD’s focus to a community-oriented policing philosophy using data and drawing on his own experiences
Given the many hats modern law enforcement officers wear, it’s arguably one of the most difficult jobs to execute perfectly
Campus cops have an unprecedented opportunity to impact students’ perception of the broader law enforcement community
With police-public relations more complicated than ever, a highly trained public relations department can help manage an agency’s image
Every day we have the opportunity to transform public perception through our consistent, professional service
Sheriffs say they hope it will ‘serve as a deterrence’ after a gunman opened fire at a Texas church last month
San Diego police Capt. Scott Wahl said the program could help stabilize lives and connect people with services
If you recruit well, conduct thorough background checks and train constantly, you can have a human with a kind heart and good ethics – but you can’t have perfection
Officials say McDonalds apologized to the officer and is investigating the incident
The ‘C3' program uses military practices, police-citizen relationships to connect residents with services, identify criminals
Officers pull over drivers they observe obeying traffic laws and give them gift cards donated by local businesses
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss best practices for putting on a Citizens’ Police Academy
Law enforcement officers used community donations to purchase holiday presents for over 200 kids
Here are the events and technologies the P1 team and our readership viewed as having the most significant impact on the profession in the last decade
From small acts to big ones, police officers did good all over this country every day in 2019
Events in 2019 signal a top-down renewed appreciation for law enforcement officers that will hopefully continue into the next decade
The coffee chain apologized for ‘any intentional or unintentional disrespect’ shown to the officers
In cities with many different immigrant communities, officers often encounter language barriers that can complicate calls
The photo of a moment between an officer and young man has been shared online over 41,000 times
Officer Parra Rodriguez stepped in to assist a customer, paid for her application fee
A growing number of police departments are taking on dogs trained to provide comfort to crime victims and trauma survivors
The video is a play on The Sound of Music’s ‘My Favorite Things’
Critics claim the use of video evidence without a warrant is problematic; police say the doorbells are equivalent to a digital neighborhood watch
Law enforcement, EMS and civic leaders joined forces to fund a valuable communication app and get it in the hands of first responders
The officer had bought Starbucks for 911 dispatchers working on Thanksgiving only to find the word “PIG” printed on the cups’ labels
