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.
Strategies for success in 23 key areas of policing
No matter how popular or viral your video or photo gets, if it doesn’t brand your department or send the message you intend to relay, it is a failure
Today, more than ever, every public safety agency must strive to be the trusted source of legitimate, truthful and timely information
a. Tom Brady and his Patriots pals rallied to help a cause that raised $86,000 for fallen Officer Ronald Tarentino’s family
K-9 Bosco and his handler Lt. William Peters were named Oklahoma State Canine Team of the Year by the Association of Oklahoma Narcotic Enforcers in 2013
Aaron Uroza, 4, was sworn in and given a personalized uniform, badge and patrol motorcycle
The man had a collection of police, fire and military headstones allegedly stolen from the cemetery across the street
The video is a part of an annual social media outreach campaign
“The Punisher symbol on the patrol vehicles ... is our way of showing our citizens that we will stand between good and evil”
We asked street officers and supervisors to weigh in on a number of topics – from use of force to career satisfaction
P1 and LSU’s survey revealed differences in opinion among supervisors and street cops, female and male cops as well as LEOs of different races
Download the full survey results
We’ve gathered key findings in three critical areas: use of force, community relations and the mental health impact of events like Ferguson and Dallas
The issue with rewarding LEOs for showing “great restraint” when it comes to UOF is that it evaluates quality of outcome, not necessarily quality of decision
A total of 3,346 responses from verified sworn LE professionals revealed data that supports two narratives that had heretofore relied heavily on anecdotal evidence
Instead, conservative commentator and author Heather MacDonald spoke before a handful of observers while the college live-streamed the event
The vehicle will be used to help educate the public, particularly young drivers, about road safety
The curriculum will provide the cadets with ideas on how to be more effective dealing with changing community norms
Gov. Charlie Baker wants to boost the charge of assault and battery on a police officer to a felony in cases where the cop sustains a “serious bodily injury”
K-9 Ori is the only police dog with the Holmen Police Department
Cpl. Kevin Holtry was shot five times during a November manhunt for a shooting suspect
Clint Greenwood was the ultimate professional, meticulous with details and the first to lend colleagues a hand
The legislation would specify aggravated assault against off-duty officers as a crime equal to assaulting on-duty officers
Nolan Murray was shot while serving a warrant at a motel along with other deputies last month
Law enforcement wanted to give a boy who stood at attention in a police uniform at a fallen officer’s procession a day he wouldn’t forget
Officer Thomas Wagstaff was shot in the head Wednesday while responding to a 911 call and is currently in critical condition
If Gov. Rick Scott believes Aramis Ayala is neglecting her duties by not seeking the death penalty, he could try to suspend her from office
The union will offer an anonymous online screening tool for police that helps connect them to peer support officers and mental health services
The nonprofit donated free online wellness memberships for life for the Houston Police Department
Seven police and firefighter widows have been waiting for at least a year for their share of benefits under the Line of Duty Compensation Act
Host Anthony Gangi discusses community policing with guest Dalton Price
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