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.
Law enforcement stepped up through acts of heroism – big and small – to create some good this year
New research identifies 3 major trends that define how expectations and use of safety technology are evolving
Cops cheer on their hometown athletes, rain or shine
The problem of addiction has not only failed to abate, it has become more widespread
The chief hopes this can allow officers to interact in a positive way with people
Democratic candidates are more unified in their embrace of the Black Lives Matter movement
The initiative comes at a time of extreme distrust between citizens, especially young African-Americans, and police
Two-hundred-forty doughnuts — every one of them covered in coconut — raised suspicions among officers
Law enforcement leaders are now faced with seemingly impossible tasks, and yet they are accomplishing those things despite difficult conditions
SFPD works with kids as a way of achieving the long-term objective of recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce reflective of the city’s population
The officer-involved skateboarding session involved the officer attempting to ride the board too
It’s not exactly a return to normal, but it’s an improvement
Public agencies in Washington are required by law to produce records unless they cite a valid exemption
In a city that routinely leads the country in violent crime, Baltimore’s murder toll has proved harrowing
The officer said the incident ‘erodes the thin fibers of trust’ between police and the community
According to the report, there is some confusion among the public about the technology
The officers are ‘greatly disturbed’ by lack of support from chief and other public officials
Among concerns were police manipulation of cameras, a false sense of security, and privacy
As crime has plunged over the past two decades, the number of violent crimes and robberies in schools has also fallen
The sheriff also paid a $35 fine and made a donation to an organization that works with the disabled
As confrontations between police and communities trigger public outcry, leaders are looking for new ways to restore trust
According to current law, all emergency lights must be on the outside of the vehicle
The officers were put on paid leave after the incident
Officers got the idea when they were considering a change to their departmental patch
Comey said law enforcers and the communities they serve have been growing more distant
The video has gone viral and prompted debates to define compliance
At least one person complained the sign may be making it harder for neighbors to sell their property
We take our marching orders from the citizens we serve, so we need to be flexible, innovative, and fearless enough to change with the expectations of our residents
There is a divide between police agencies and their communities today and this divide needs to be bridged
A state law meant to prevent racial profiling requires authorities to document the race of every driver
