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.
Agencies should have solid policies and procedures in place to ensure the proper operation of their UAS program
Reflecting on the decision of the Associated Press to no longer name people charged with minor crimes
Police1’s State of the Industry survey offers key findings upon which we can engage the community, and each other, for action
Tim Lejeune says on one of the coldest nights of the year, the Salvation Army turned his family away
Video captured the moment officers delivered a surprise Christmas tree to a financially-struggling family
Body cameras could undermine the very community policing tactics they are intended to bolster, top Boston cops say
For more than four decades, the Supreme Court has said that “true threats” to harm another person are not protected speech under the First Amendment
A touching photo of an officer hugging a boy at a Portland protest this week has gone viral on social media
In interview set to air tonight, Wilson talks about the fatal confrontation with Michael Brown
Daniel White was the victim of a crime and had been beaten so badly that his hearing aids were nowhere to be found
Unlike other types of social media, people on Nextdoor.com only have access to forums for people who live by them
An 86-year-old great-grandmother cannot stop praising Aurora Police for helping her through a purse snatching
Officers Rivas and Castro pooled their own money to purchase the stove for a family living in poor conditions
LAPD has launched an investigation into the department’s participation in an Oct. 27 fundraiser as well as other events
When the public hear no comment they think the police did something wrong and are trying to cover it up — when the officers from the involved agency hear it they feel angry and betrayed by their leader
Even as body camera sales rise, decision-makers are hesitant about what this means for their agency and law enforcement as a whole
He said leaks about the supposedly secret St. Louis County grand jury deliberations undermine the local inquiry into whether to indict the officer
Getting facts out ahead of the media can save time, the integrity of your agency, and the reputation of your officers
This type of work has to be approached with a lot of finesse, and that it’s not easy, and that it takes time — most of all, it requires a lot of training.
Back up your data and keep your training on cyber threats up-to-date
Officer Tyler Holland spent $130 of his own money on some kids he has grown to love
Officers arrived at his house to arrest him on warrants in connection with domestic violence and stalking charges
Commissioner William Evans said that officers focused on high-crime areas and individuals with gang affiliations and criminal records
Ballistic evidence shows 3 shots were fired at the officer and a 9mm firearm was recovered
Officials said the case was reviewed by prosecutors, who ruled that the officers involved in the stop “acted lawfully”
Holder says the goal of such a review would be to enhance the safety and the effectiveness of law enforcement
Officer Tim Fletcher visited a Cure 4 the Kids Foundation facility and began speaking with the boy in the video
Even some de Blasio allies acknowledge the mayor could do a better job of leading the department he is simultaneously trying to reform.
The Saves program allows officers to connect with other LEOs in a way they never could before