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.
Chief Philip Lukens has a simple goal: Allow computers to do computer work and humans to do human work
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It’s a rhetorical distraction that prevents making progress on key public safety challenges
One thing we need to remember is that homelessness is not a crime. All people need to be treated with dignity and respect
The officer has worked in law enforcement for 56 years
Many officers are leaving the department because of political and community issues in the city
While Mayor de Blasio was inside the ABC News studio announcing his run, protesters gathered outside and loudly expressed their opposition
Injured officers performed bravely and heroically, and those actions need to be honored and remembered
Police arrested seven people ending a monthlong sit-in in the lobby of an administrative building at a Baltimore university
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The man can be seen urinating on the cruiser as a crowd cheers him on
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Like any potentially controversial incident, getting fair news coverage of a police pursuit is all about working with reporters, not against them
Social media is a powerful tool for law enforcement agencies, but engaging on such a public platform without a clear strategy can set an agency up for failure
Having an active presence on Reddit provides an opportunity to correct misinformation, manage your reputation and answer questions
Building relationships with the media ahead of major incidents helps LE agencies share their narrative
When the LEO responded to the complaint, he decided to play the drums with the band before telling them to turn down the music
The kids were playing basketball using a hoop that didn’t have a backboard
The chief says he is ‘grateful and humbled’ by the work put in to restore his community
The church says it needs a police force to protect their school and 4,000 members
In this Q&A, a former cop turned school safety expert discusses best practices and tech tools that local law enforcement can use to prevent violence on campus
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office started a police therapy K9 program to improve community engagement and better serve their citizens
The organizations have released an action agenda to help agencies effectively address hate crimes
Officers say the reforms won’t change how they approach their jobs and could have disastrous side effects
The “sage on the stage” is not a posture designed for listening, but a barrier of separation
The driver thanked the officer for making them slow down
Application period open for grants to support school violence prevention, anti-drug task forces, officer safety and wellness, and community policing
Violence is not welcomed in Charlottesville,” the police chief said. “Intolerance is not welcomed in Charlottesville.”
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Law enforcement leaders may feel the need to speak out when inflammatory statements are made against police – here are some things to remember
The officer decided to take a moment with the girls after responding to a gas leak in their neighborhood
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