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.
The discourse surrounding the crisis in police staffing has omitted an unsettling emergent pattern: the steady erosion of democratic protection through the privatization of safety
“We serve at the public’s discretion and should partner with them to understand what the public’s priorities are,” Chief JD Younger said
Enhancing community safety through proactive communication planning
“I just went over there, threw a pair of gloves on, took my water bottle out, dumped it in his cup and tried to help him shave.”
De-contextualization is being used against officers, departments and the entire profession
What can officers and law enforcement advocates do when bad or ill-timed legislation is proposed?
Members of CAHOOTS are sent when 911 dispatchers recognize the person in crisis may respond better to a civilian than police
“It’s the evolution of our Crime Stoppers unit, moving into the 21st century,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea said
What some civilians and LE critics perceive as an act of reckless disregard for life, is often merely the product of physiology – specifically, reaction time
The department won the cash and the honor Monday night on the CBS TV show “Lip Sync to the Rescue”
“It’s not the citations we write, but the crashes we prevent, that measure our success.”
Using the documentary “Charm City” to teach Baltimore police recruits
A heartwarming story of a boy’s determination to overcome adversity and a school resource officer’s selfless act to help
From bike patrols focused on eliminating distracted driving to “walk-and-talk” foot patrols, Norwood PD brings together cops with the community
The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary Unit frees up deputies from routine duties so they can handle more serious calls for service
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug talk about the increasing need for police agencies to proactively tell their stories
A North Carolina police department is evicting its pet cat named Sgt. Butters
Can officers avoid contacting the suspected person if they believe the caller was acting out of their own bias toward someone’s appearance?
What is the proper response when a police officer is asked to leave an eating establishment?
It is imperative police executives recognize and mitigate the perils of 911-driven complaints that can entangle their officers in the biases of others
Police, fire and EMS personnel need to prepare for being asked to leave a restaurant, coffee shop or grocery store
We damage the law enforcement profession when we drive in a careless manner and with disregard for the very laws we enforce
When pet dogs are shot by police, this can erode public trust and legitimacy and result in increased risks to bystanders and officers
Civilians need to understand that these are thinly veiled attacks on law and order, not playful fun
The former leader of the New Orleans police force, Michael Harrison became Baltimore’s police commissioner in March
New research reveals that people assign blame differently after viewing bodycam versus dash cam footage
This community engagement initiative focuses on line level cops building trust and solving problems
Recent news stories show an increasing trend of exclusionary behavior by businesses toward police
There is a great teaching moment that is at risk of being squandered by law enforcement
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