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.
“Operation Copsicle” was created to celebrate the outgoing class of fifth-graders transitioning into middle school with a sweet treat
For the Salisbury Police Department, community partnerships assist in the agency’s stratified policing model and increase overall citizen satisfaction
Complaints against our officers will never go away. However, don’t always perceive them negatively
One young girl’s home began to look a lot like Christmas thanks to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department
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A bill would prevent landlords, mobile-home parks, condo associations and the like from restricting the display of the flags
A deputy who accidentally TASERd Trooper Mitchell Goldman gave him a cake with “sorry you got tased” written in blue icing on top
We asked our members what they would like see change in their agency in the coming year
Raiden Aguilera was able to fulfill his dream of becoming a SWAT team member thanks to the Arizona DPS and Make-A-Wish Foundation
Jose Antonio Rodriguez was driving with his wife and stepson on Oct. 1 when he saw a car strike Trooper Andy Ong
Police said the callers identifying themselves as Fundraisers for First Responders have not been approved to collect funds on Officer Ryan O’Connor’s behalf
“I think the snow is a sign” that Officer Kenneth Copeland was with them at the vigil, Mayor John Thomaides said
The move meets a promise made by officials to provide the family insurance after the death of Officer Jamie Buenting, who was killed in a September 2013 standoff
Tyler Richards is working on a project to have three bronze statutes put up in honor of firefighters, EMS providers and police officers
For the ninth year, Michigan supermarket Meijer teamed up with first responders for “Shop with a Hero”
Sgt. Nick Stevens decided to let a shoplifting suspect go after he told the officer he stole food because he hadn’t eaten in two days
Police Captain Jarron Jackson said while he’s an Orioles fan, he has “newfound respect” for the Yankees
If you can’t name and recognize your city council members and community religious leaders, you may have a problem lying in wait
Over 1,000 public safety agencies use the Nextdoor platform to connect with residents on a hyper-local level
Lt. Debra Clayton was fatally shot in January while trying to arrest a man suspected of killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend
Trooper J.C. Toon was off-duty when he drove up on a vehicle that overturned and caught fire and wasted no time pulling the woman away from the car
LAPD officers brought some surprise holiday cheer to a woman battling cancer
An officer thought he was responding to a routine assignment, but little did he know it ended up changing his life
The idea behind the calendar is for people to get to know their local police officers outside of their job
A couple had to return to work and leave their premature baby at the hospital, but the Aurora PD made sure the child wasn’t alone
The names of the officers were unveiled on a special memorial tablet in the Hall of Heroes during a ceremony at police headquarters
Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said Deputy Eric Overall “died trying to ensure that no one else would get hurt that fateful night”
Even if you don’t make a donation today, donations to these worthy first responder charities are always appreciated
The video has garnered more than four million views
A police department must understand its state’s public records law, and any existing exemptions, before implementing body-worn cameras
Nikki Salgot was engaged to Sgt. Collin Rose, who was shot and killed in the line of duty last year
The tree is decorated with the names of fallen officers, including Det. Sean Suiter, who was killed in the line of duty earlier this month
The Houston PD said they are thankful to help people on the island and “bring hope and smiles to the community”