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.
For Anthony Flores and Steven Montroy, their unique friendship grew from an accidental call, a bumper sticker and a shared history of serving their country
Experts interpret the results of Police1’s State of the Industry survey and implications for the future law enforcement workforce
Two Marines continue to fight for their fellow veterans by striving to end homelessness in Broward County, Fla.
The city established the stations at community centers in the 1990s to connect officers and residents, but closed them in 2005
There are many less publicized benefits of body cameras that far outweigh the concerns for privacy - here are five
Officer John Shipman was on his way home from an off-duty security job when he noticed a man walking on the side of the road in 19-degree weather
For most agencies, the daily grind starts with roll call - but it doesn’t have to be a burden. Here are 8 ways to spruce up your roll call
Police reached out to a boy and his mother after a post on social media caught the attention of the local community
The cold might not bother Disney’s Queen Elsa, but it’s wreaking enough havoc in Kentucky that a PD announced a joke warrant for the popular character
Controversy over a recruiting video has been stirring in the community, but while some residents said it’s embarrassing, the chief stands behind it
Nick Rogers, president of the union that represents the majority of Denver’s approximately 1,400 officers, said the chief’s decision “empowers lawlessness”
Law enforcement by nature pushes cops to wear many hats - but which is best?
James Comey used a speech at Georgetown University to offer his most expansive take on a debate that has roiled in the country
Attorney General Eric Holder called for the dialogue at a meeting with politicians, law enforcement officials and community leaders in California
Although the LAPD’s policy has yet to be finalized, Chief Charlie Beck said the department doesn’t intend, in general, to release the recordings
Officer was dispatched to a shoplifting complaint and found out that the suspect had been caught stealing baby formula
Detective who collapsed and died during a 5K race Saturday morning in Philadelphia was running to raise money for his parish
Scott Zabielski, a reserve deputy for L.A. County and a producer of “Tosh.0" on Comedy Central, beat out nearly 4,900 competitors
Grassroots policing style credited with turning around a moribund department and helping drive down crime in a city plagued by gang violence
Mayor Bill de Blasio now declares he has moved past the rift, striking a tenuous truce with a strategy to stay above the fray and public opinion
This year, Doritos received about 4,900 video entries from 29 countries, and he was 1 of 10 selected as a finalist
O’Neal is not new to yellow crime scene tapes
The former fighter ignored multiple commands to get on the ground, insisting the officers show some ID
Of 100 new cameras, 50 were put on officers Tuesday and another 50 officers will receive them in February
The officer had a fellow cop pull his future bride over for a broken tail light and outstanding warrants
People on both sides took to the streets in Sacramento to show their support - both for officers and for those who they believe have been wrongfully killed
Reverend Jarrett Maupin, a civil rights activist, had a quick change of heart after undergoing three different shoot-don’t-shoot scenarios