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.
Federal funding for law enforcement in 2023 will focus on reducing violent crime, combatting drug trafficking and protecting democratic institutions
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Xavier Jugele has been promoted to police captain and awarded Chevalier of the Legion of Honor posthumously
Helping the police catch bad guys was at the top of Olivia Gant’s bucket list
The measure would designate July 7 as a day to honor officers in Texas killed in the line of duty
Judge Ed Emmett said the county was indebted to Clint Greenwood for his long service to local government
Mikayla’s dad was killed in 2008 when a drunk driver struck his patrol car
Sheriff Laurie Smith said they lose quality applicants who can’t find or afford childcare to cover their unusual hours
A family was told to remove a pro-cop flag because it was “racist and offensive”
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
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