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.
The mental discipline developed through chess can help officers remain calm and composed in high-stress situations
These events provide first responders with a unique opportunity to connect with their communities, promote safety and foster goodwill beyond emergency response
Leadership plays a critical role at every stage of civil unrest preparedness — from planning to execution and recovery
“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
Strategies for effective information dissemination and maintaining public trust during major incidents
See how law enforcement stepped up through acts of heroism to create some good this past year
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
Your guide to community-centered policing through engaging residents, staff retention and data-informed decision-making
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
“If I can help one person, then I have accomplished my mission.”
The discourse surrounding the crisis in police staffing has omitted an unsettling emergent pattern: the steady erosion of democratic protection through the privatization of safety
“We serve at the public’s discretion and should partner with them to understand what the public’s priorities are,” Chief JD Younger said
Enhancing community safety through proactive communication planning
City police departments will use the money for mental health training, community engagement officers and officer overtime
The founder of Citizens Behind the Badge discusses his goal of enabling the voices of law enforcement supporters to be heard loud and clear
TrustStat integrates three kinds of advanced AI technology to enable police agencies and communities to examine key patterns in interactions between officers and the public
The manager allegedly told the officer that uniformed law enforcement had to be invited into the candy store, according to the FOP
Officer Natalie Garcia seeks to bring effective communication and transparency to the department as its new PIO, with a unique understanding of the community she serves
Clarifying the source of common myths and misconception and recognizing our bias is the first step to building bridges and maintaining partnerships
Chief Philip Lukens has a simple goal: Allow computers to do computer work and humans to do human work
Discussion, not diversion: A police leader’s guide to combatting the proliferation of ‘whataboutism’
It’s a rhetorical distraction that prevents making progress on key public safety challenges
One thing we need to remember is that homelessness is not a crime. All people need to be treated with dignity and respect
Chief Tom Wetzel discusses the importance of fostering a servant guardian mindset, value-based behaviors and collaborative decision-making
One of the trickiest parts of police public relations is understanding the gap between police culture and the world of the average citizen
Best practices and insider tips
As officers tried to break up fights, teens began to assault officers; one officer was pushed to the ground, and was repeatedly punched and kicked by the group
