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.
A driver’s attitude and history can influence the decision to issue a traffic ticket as much as traffic conditions and the infraction itself
Since 2022, the reality TV docuseries has provided an unfiltered look at law enforcement in action, offering transparency, boosting community trust and even helping agencies attract recruits
With a strategic mix of community policing, tech-driven investigations and a unified team approach, Omaha PD is solving homicides
Childrens books about the roles and responsibilities of police officers can be invaluable tools to help kiddos develop an understanding of the importance of policing
Officers help children explore life lessons while encouraging self-accountability, self-acceptance and continuous self-development
Melvindale Police Department officers accompanied Yousef Said to class, continuing a tradition set by Officer Mohamed Said, who was killed on duty in July
The Sterling Heights Police Department’s Citizen on Patrol witnessed the attempted kidnapping and resued the girl; police officers then arrived to arrest the suspect
With 24 years in policing, Isabel McDonald brings the compassion, dedication and empathy of a former funeral service director to her role as a K-9 officer and peer support advocate
McDonald explains a typical day as a K-9 officer for the Seaport Operations Bureau, what her K-9, Bentley, is responsible for while on duty and how her role has evolved over her 24-year career
Kennewick Police Chief Chris Guerrero said the program aligns with the PD’s mission to provide “professional police services with integrity, courage and commitment”
This annual event is a time for neighborhoods and law enforcement to strengthen relationships, build trust and have some fun
“Our entire police family is heartbroken by this line of duty death, and our collective arms are around his family, friends, and teammates...” the department stated
Explore how police departments are fostering trust and legitimacy through community engagement
There is nothing more effective for building trust than personal, positive contacts between the police and those they protect and serve
Discover insights from a comprehensive study on proactive community interactions and practical strategies for building trust between law enforcement and communities
“We know [Officer Mohamed Said] was with us when those bikes were presented to the family because that’s what he would have done,” MSP Second District stated
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As parents are going through the Hampden County jail’s rehabilitation programs, the camp helps the children who are the unintended victims, the mayor said
“There are a lot of hearts here connected to him,” Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman said. “He will always be a part of the sheriff family”
The Lowell Police Department program, funded by a community safety grant, is intended to honor Officer Enmanuel Familia, who died while saving drowning children
Training members of the public in de-escalation techniques could decrease the risk to officers, the public and individuals in crisis
Jasur Talipov turned his volunteer experience at a police department into “Trust the Badge,” a nonprofit and podcast that challenges negative perceptions of law enforcement
Recent polls on policing show rising trust in law enforcement, with a 75% favorable rating; equal treatment remains a top priority
The next time you don the uniform, picture yourself on a billboard for all to see; ask yourself: how can I be the agency poster child today?
Americans’ confidence in police reached 51%, marking the largest year-over-year change in public perceptions among the 17 institutions measured, Gallup says
The officers will help to relieve HPD officers, many of whom have been working 12-hour shifts since the storm made landfall
Tyrone Dennis started the organization Clippers and Cops, which allows teens to interact with officers in a comfortable setting, after serving in Atlanta’s gang unit for 10 years
California agencies are improving transparency, communication, and service within their communities through automated response and case updates over text and email
Houston Police Department Information Security Officer Russell Richardson, 54, died after his vehicle was submerged in floodwaters
Fighting back against poor police leadership
“We are always here to help any agency as best we can with the resources available,” Lincolnwood Police Chief Jay Parrott said
“My mission is to break that stigma (and) tell these officers [to] take a step back and realize, ‘Hey, there may be something else going on here,’” said advocate Alex Mann
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