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.
Police officers are wired to help, not be helped; here are six ways to ensure your officers are supported in their time of need with tangible action items
Photos, videos: Police departments around the U.S. rally to help Lahaina town decimated by wildfires
Striking photos show once-vibrant neighborhoods reduced to ash and rubble; see how PDs are helping those in their time of need
How one recruit revealed some wrong-headed thinking
Organization seeking to lower cop deaths to below 100 per year finds new leadership in former officer
After a school shooting, the community’s guard is up and calls for service increase for disturbances and suspicious activity
If SROs are expected to be our school’s first line of defense, we must provide these officers with the best specialized tactical training and equipment possible
Rookie officer calls swearing-in ceremony “one of the most special days” of his life
Video will show LEOs how to protect themselves from deadly substance, react
Blake Bortles provided meals for police who responded to the mass shooting at a video game tournament
Bystander’s filming “only served to inflame” the situation, sheriff says
Video shows officers using fists to physically force a man to comply
The PD’s collaboration with a pro-Trump donut shop has sparked controversy
Citizens who assist officers during difficult arrests instead of filming them will receive $500
Conference will feature a trade show, networking opportunities, seminars and more
Like moths to a flame, the assumption that police action is not only wrong but outrageously and gratuitously violent, seems to be irresistible to reporters and editors
Police officers serve their communities in three fundamental ways – as warriors, servants and leaders
The program provided those engaged in violent activity, at risk of committing violent acts or victims of violence with “life coaches” to guide them away from future harm
As temperatures rise, common sense declines as evidenced in this recent set of cop-related headlines
Creating a skill level that allows the community policing ethic to be part of your agency’s core culture must be intentional
Monday’s ruling came about a year after the court ruled that dash camera video of fatal police shootings should be released
Calling it a historic occasion, Democratic Mayor Marty Walsh administered the oath of office to William Gross in front of a standing-room only crowd
In this podcast segment Jim and Doug discuss the pros and cons of cops caught on video, singing and dancing their hearts out
We’ve watched more lip sync videos than we can count – some amazing, some torturous – to bring you a definitive ranking of the very best clips
The public often second guesses actions of officers days or weeks after high-profile events – here’s how police leaders can direct the discussion
Almost all of the Fort Wayne LEOs who are working extra hours as coaches and officials said it’s a way to give back to those who guided them when they were growing up
A passionate foot patrol officer can impact a beat positively by improving the public perception of an agency
While we can’t all live in Mayberry, every department can forge closer community ties by using systems that let community members easily interact with their PDs
A young boy received some comfort from Georgia officers and a K-9 before undergoing brain surgery
A Maine police department has thrown their own celebration for an 8-year-old girl who had no one show up to her birthday party
A boy’s bad day was turned around thanks to several officers
Implementing a crisis communications plan will prepare police leaders to navigate the treacherous tsunami of social media during the first 24-48 hours of a crisis
LEOs across the nation have posted videos of them lip-syncing to pop songs on social media, issuing challenges to other departments
Policies, training and specialized units focusing on homelessness have an increased presence in police agencies compared to 1993 numbers
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