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.
None of these initiatives cost a lot of money (if any) or demand a lot of departmental resources, but their impact on community relations is profound
The factors influencing public perception of police services are much bigger than officers on patrol can control
Bridging the communication gap in online crime reporting
More than a dozen police officers escorted Vanessa Vega to school Monday morning, her first day back since her father Jose “Gil” Vega was killed in the line of duty two weeks ago
The perception is that all day, every day, officers are responding to life-threatening calls in a city filled with criminals, when that’s only a small portion of what they do
In an effort to make the high-crime area more secure, five Atlanta officers will move into new, two-story houses downtown
In no way does recognizing historical injustice discredit or take away from the nobility and valor of the law enforcement profession today
Officer Jose “Gil” Vega planned to retire in December and Officer Lesley Zerebny had just returned from maternity leave
Agencies must prepare now or risk playing catch up
Police departments are adopting new policies that are forcing them to get in front of the press to mitigate public and media uproar
St. Louis County Officer Blake Snyder was killed while responding to a disturbance call earlier this month
Police should be trained in hemorrhage control and have tourniquets on them at all times
Chief Brandon Zuidema and Lieutenant Christopher Clayton of the Garner (N.C.) Police Department delivered a compelling presentation at IACP on how they responded to the 21st Century Policing Report
Unlike a Citizens Review Board, a Citizens Advisory Board is a group of people who meet on a regular basis to provide the chief of police with advice on a wide range of issues and exchange ideas
Police say the lines symbolize the bond between communities and officers, but critics are concerned the lines could be polarizing rather than unifying
Spoiler alert: The officer handled it well.
Individuals who watch video clips of incidents that provide little context and make a determination on charges are oversimplifying our professional judgment and training
I urge everyone out there to re-evaluate the meaning of Christmas – I know I have
If you are not giving, then you are not living - a police officer’s perspective for ending the war on hunger
People often look at ways an officer can make things better, but has anyone really thought about how law enforcement makes a positive difference in us?
We knew that a career in public service would be difficult and we accepted the challenge
Here are my top 5 myths revealed, with a side of sarcasm at no additional charge.
Sgt. Christopher Gray takes time to make positive contacts with the community, especially children, as an integral part of policing and building trust
Dr. Eileen Bulger believes that bystanders need to be able to stop severe bleeding caused by acts of terrorism and other public violence
More than $100K has poured in since St. Louis County Officer Blake Snyder was killed Thursday in the line of duty
Police Captain Altovise Love-Craighead said most officers take the job to help others and that sometimes their experiences on the street “muddle that”
The officers of the Elkhart Police Department are mourning after losing two brothers unexpectedly back-to-back
The event is an innovative, yet simple community relations program that police departments are adopting around the world
Simultaneous terrorist attacks are today’s reality, planning and training your police department for an effective response will save lives
The woman was buying balloons for a fallen officer’s memorial service when she says a Party City employee refused to ring her up
