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.
Julie Parker speaks with PIO Dionne Waugh about the media communications surrounding a mass shooting that claimed the life of 10, including Officer Eric Talley
Our society cannot expect any reasonable person to put their life on the line without significant guarantees in terms of their compensation, benefits, personal liability and physical well-being
How do we better connect individuals with mental illness with community partners to achieve better health outcomes?
The two officers rushed to aid the woman and helped her deliver a healthy baby girl
State data show that heroin-related overdose deaths tripled since 1999
The department posted a picture to their Facebook and detailed the reasoning behind the choice
A video taken shortly after the shooting shows police talking to the public
The department released dash cam footage to help aid their case
The officers are paid $41 per hour to work events at the stadium
No gunman was ever found and police later apologized for their alerts that offended people
Cell 411 could prove be deadly for civilians and law enforcement
The department used force in 5.6 percent of their arrests during a 10-month period, more than double of other agencies
The officer was shot as he and his partner pursued three suspects
The man is 50 years old and became known as the North Pond Hermit
The responding officer tried to calm the man and grabbed him before he leaped
The Supreme Court’s decision does not necessarily mean the officer will win his lawsuit
The agency is still evaluating its current tattoo policy, and will compare the results to scientific national surveys
The man will continue to serve as mayor
Police said they too are frustrated by slow 911 response times
Records show that the children were charged with ‘criminal responsibility for conduct of another’
The train’s crew noticed the light and stopped in the nick of time
Two students were injured when the gunman fired a rifle on them
Riley Hoffman has a serious medical condition and believed he would never have the chance to be a cop
Taking photographs or videos of police officers is protected under the First Amendment if it’s in a public place
The incident began when police got a call from a woman who said she was trapped in the trunk of a car
The mayor will direct the police department to act on changes including community meetings and faster internal probes
Lawmakers also backed a ban on ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds
The police department defended the arrests as lawful and necessary amid a chaotic situation
The move was announced as an effort to deal with nine shootings that had occurred in the city
The manager tried to stop the suspect, but the suspect hit him with his car
The miscommunication led to hundreds of people calling for the firing of the employee
Fans of the drug have long marked April 20 as a day to enjoy pot
The officers made their rounds at the hospital