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.
See how law enforcement stepped up through acts of heroism to create some good this past year
This information will provide insight into the role of police departments in facilitating the return of lost items to their rightful owners
The need to renew and enhance trust and respect between stakeholders and law enforcement partners has never been greater
Community members called the event description’s language ‘disturbing’
The Madison Police Department has registered nearly 500 private cameras and have begun using Amazon’s Neighbors app to encourage a city-wide public safety social network
When suspects refuse to follow orders, stop moving or show their hands, officers must know and balance the risk of waiting to see a gun
Highlights of the COPS Hiring Program, as well as extended deadlines for community policing microgrants and school violence prevention programs
Ride-alongs not only improve community perceptions of law enforcement, they also serve as a key police recruitment tool
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss the shuttering of doors at police agencies, usually in smaller jurisdictions
As the state’s homeless population increases, Calif. LE officers say they’re not equipped to be both social workers and enforcers despite political pressure to expand policing responsibilities
A well-rounded public information officer understands there’s more to the role than just pushing out information
While some headway has been made recently with a decline in overdose deaths, our “allies” in our efforts have become part of the problem
The Minneapolis police department will now issue vouchers from a nonprofit group that will pay for vehicle repairs like a broken taillight or turn signal
The department plans to bring on youth coordination officers to track teens in their precinct who might be vulnerable to crime
Detectives and other “non-911 responders” are already taking turns in uniform downtown, allowing the department to maintain patrols in other neighborhoods
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
