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
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
The officer holds on for about 30 seconds before falling off of the bull
An integrated strategy includes cleaning up graffiti, prosecuting vandals, working with the community and decoding threats
The inaugural Vision 2029 police leadership conference will focus on the critical leadership challenges that will define the policing profession over the next 10 years
How to educate your local media and community members about police use of force before a controversial incident occurs
Chief Michel Moore said he is working to eliminate thousands of old warrants for minor offenses in the coming weeks as part of a solution to help get people off the streets
Partnering with local businesses and community stakeholders should be a key part of a police department’s crime reduction strategy
Police officers and deputies viewing themselves as ‘peace officers’ is consistent with the approach of training officers to be guardians of society
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department recently added the words PEACE OFFICER to its patrol vehicle fleet
The move aims to serve as both a crime prevention and community policing tactic
Controversial use of force by an officer can cause significant issues for the officer’s safety, as well as their families, if the involved officer’s name is released prematurely
A photo shows the woman crying as three police officers pay for her food
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Updates include using new terminology to refer to transgender and nonbinary people and allowing them to choose whether they are searched by a male or female LEO
While research shows little correlation between faster arrival on scene and arrest rates, response time does play a big role in public satisfaction
There is great opportunity from understanding community concerns and becoming responsive to them, and great peril in ignoring those concerns
Two true stories show how technology and collaboration can help avert a crisis
Officer Ryan Tillman is repairing the bond between law enforcement and the community through his organization, Breaking Barriers United
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