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.
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Now more than ever, police officers need to see their work recognized and appreciated
Some first responders take the unique experience of serving the public into the political arena
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“Our officers are working shoulder to shoulder with the residents, the community leaders and business owners down here on the South Side,” the sergeant in charge of the patrol unit said
Ky. PD receives grant to start mental health response team, pay OT to LEOs with specialized training
“This is an enormous step forward in our ability to respond to mental health emergencies,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. “It will make it possible for us to provide the most appropriate response to an individual in crisis and connect them to the best resource”
“The Project Guardian program allows the families of persons with special needs to register their loved ones and provide detailed information and photos to assist the police before contact is initiated,” SRO Alex Zesati said
After a panel discussion on criminal justice, sports and pursuing dreams, students were given the opportunity to talk with officers in small groups
“What I love about East Palo Alto is not only is it a model for our peninsula, but also the country about how community policing can be effective,” Mayor Antonio López said
“[Laws decriminalizing drug use are] having a negative impact on public safety. That’s the message I want to get out there,” El Cajon PD Chief Mike Moulton said
“It’s our responsibility to decriminalize mental illness,” says Sheriff Kalvin Barrett
Detective Chris Reza has served in the LAPD for 20 years and has participated in mariachi performances 40 times in the past year
The program is based off the “Cure Violence” model which seeks to deal with violent crime as a public health crisis: using “interrupters” and “outreach workers” to prevent shootings and other violent crimes
“One of my supervisors didn’t realize that there were as many deaf people in the county until I worked here,” Deputy Preston Kite said. “He’s surprised by the amount of times I’m called out somewhere”
“You don’t know what we’re going to encounter and what we’re going to walk into, and ... [serving the public] was something that I always wanted to do,” Officer Tom Dombroski said
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This information will provide insight into the role of police departments in facilitating the return of lost items to their rightful owners
The need to renew and enhance trust and respect between stakeholders and law enforcement partners has never been greater
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By focusing on “othering,” it is furthering a narrative that creates more divisiveness, tension and resentment within your community and department
“Ironically, the suspect had parked her vehicle next to all the patrol vehicles of the police officers participating in the event,” Michigan State Police said
“I wanted to tell (Joel) ‘Thank you’ and that I appreciated the painting,” K-9 Rico’s handler Special Agent Richard Hunton said
A majority of respondents to a recent survey support revising laws to remove the authority of police over minor violations that now are grounds for a vehicle stop
Always be prepared for questions about your agency’s traffic stop responses, policy and patrol officer training
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