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.
Why the LAPD’s community-first approach proves that trust is key to reducing crime
When cops and communities come together to share the responsibility of community policing, everyone wins
A veteran officer shares how the SRO role changed his career direction, inspired further education and redefined his approach to community policing
Discover how Chief Christopher Cook utilizes storytelling to connect with both his officers and the community, creating a cohesive and transparent law enforcement environment
The partnership will help connect departments with qualified candidates, leveraging the high-energy world of motorsports to drive awareness
Learn how intelligent streetlights can be a valuable ally in your agency’s mission to keep communities safe
Discover how the National Police Athletic League (PAL) is building trust between officers and young people, fostering positive relationships and providing life skills
A common complaint officers hear from citizens is, ‘What took you so long?’
Firm assesses analog conventional system used by the university’s police department in project’s first phase to determine performance issues concerning coverage and interoperability
Residents talked about increasing partnerships with neighborhood associations and community groups to create safer youth activities in the summer evenings
The survey comes as the NOPD appears poised to begin a process to leave behind federal court oversight after more than a dozen years
“Our city was united in getting justice for the victim and her family,” said NYPD Commissioner Edward A. Caban
“Our staffing levels have reached a point where our primary focus must be on ensuring the minimal coverage necessary to keep our community safe,” a letter from Fulton PD states
The African philosophy of Ubuntu provides a compelling vision for revolutionizing public safety services and the ways in which we enforce our laws
Learn how Larsen’s hefty donation for officer wellness and community engagement builds on his extensive history of supporting law enforcement in the City by the Bay
If the first time you meet your community is after a tragedy, it’s too late
The “cruiser” was equipped with lights and sirens, allowing the “deputized junior police operators” to “go on patrol”
Funaiock discusses her role as a police captain, how SWAT prepared her for leadership and her vision for women’s roles and promotion in law enforcement
Meet Alison Funaiock: Newport News Police Department’s trailblazing captain, former SWAT sniper and community advocate
Each of the SFPD’s 10 districts will receive $100,000 from Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen to spend on equipment or programs to aid in officer wellness and community outreach
Officials called for community members to support the family of the veteran Hatboro police officer
While the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm is home to mainly confiscated animals, the farm also serves as a unique criminal justice reform program for inmates
More than 200 hundred kids and their parents had a chance to learn how to fish while having positive interactions with Wisconsin law enforcement officers
We should consider how our actions will “look” and what “they” will say about them
In addition to co-response, the program will also offer peer support for incarcerated veterans and “after-care” for those who have suffered a mental health crisis
Arya Patel, who has osteosarcoma, spent the day motivating officers, fighting crime and running drills with firefighters
Mayor Michelle Wu announced a six-pronged plan that seeks to target resources and interventions in hot-spot areas prone to violence
How integrated technology and AI elevates emergency incident response
“Receiving...feedback allows us to leverage our training, policies and procedures, and focus where our community values it the most,” Aurora PD Chief Keith Cross said
This seasoned police veteran and aspiring congresswoman outlines her vision for restoring and enhancing public safety and law enforcement support
“If the police are the people, and the people are the police, this is a week for everyone to embrace.”
Jasur Talipov’s experiences at a police substation inspired him to start a podcast that challenges negative perceptions of law enforcement through thoughtful discussions
The book was inspired by a desire to build foundational trust between the community and law enforcement from an early age
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