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.
A proactive approach can take the sting out of new legislation and spike in public records requests
Use this process to better connect and engage with the communities you serve
Responding to law enforcement Freedom of Information Act requests requires carefully balancing transparency against privacy
The Saves program allows officers to connect with other LEOs in a way they never could before
Robin Vogel, who had served for 6½ years, was the first Decatur police officer killed in the line of duty in 93 years
The reporter escorted the boy to investigators, who reunited the child with his grandmother
About 700 people gathered to honor those who have been killed in the line of duty
After a pizza delivery driver was injured in a crash in Portland, Oregon, two police officers completed the delivery for him
Overall, 82% of California voters agreed that local police have a tough job and for the most part do it well
In March, the department hired Kadra Mohamed, a move designed to improve the sometimes tense relations with 80K Somali Americans in the Twin Cities
A tweet from Indiana Pacers player Roy Hibbert put an Indianapolis officer in the spotlight Monday
Plans to establish a review board to help guide the police department and make other changes aimed at improving community relations
Jackson said the department was given about 50 body cameras by two companies about a week ago
The arrest of Christopher Lollie, 28, which Lollie video-recorded on his cellphone, has drawn national attention
The killings have cast fresh light on efforts to ease tension between police and the LGBT population in Baltimore
Former Mayor Brian Fletcher started the group “Friends of the City of Ferguson,” which has raised more than $13,000 to help businesses repair the damage
Officer proved better suited to the task of deterring speeders than experienced cops because of a compelling attribute: He’s a dummy
In the aftermath of the police shooting in Ferguson, some departments are renewing efforts to reach out to black communities to build trust
You should be proud day in and day out of the work you do; here’s a reminder as to why
Unfortunately, one place where expenses can mount is in the storage and management of the data they generate
Cpl. R.S. Salter was terminated for violating agency policies including conduct unbecoming a state employee
Thousands will march from the street where the incident began to District Attorney Daniel Donovan’s office
Variety is the spice of life; complacency in your workouts can be just as dangerous as it is on patrol
Agencies need to acknowledge the public’s perception of puppycide and use it to educate the public about responsible pet ownership
By the time the police were able to use their pre-Twitter media relations protocol the storytelling battle was already lost
An Ohio officer is getting high praise on social media after aiding a man in a wheelchair with his groceries
A newly-appointed chief discovered a glaring disconnect between the police and their community, and set out to fix it
Attorney General Eric Holder said that when police and citizens need to restore calm, “I am deeply concerned that the deployment of military equipment and vehicles sends a conflicting message”
Officer J. Krebs — a lover of dance — jumped into the competition after his partner challenged him to it as the pair drove by the children