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 office assists agencies with the recruitment of individuals pursuing an LE career with a special focus on minority and women applicants
To build a diverse community of LE advocates, focus on engaging with people who don’t understand policing or don’t share your viewpoint
A look at some of the reforms police agencies and cities have implemented
Zimmerman denies her allegations and told police his girlfriend “has gone crazy”
Creigh Deeds was critically injured in his home; another person was found dead
Google has announced it is working on removing the photo of a slain Richmond teenager
The Renegade Pigs is a non-profit group who is raising funds to help DC Officer Scott Williams
‘Fruitvale Station’ is based upon the 2009 death of Oscar Grant III in California
His sententce brought a close to a case that exposed FBI corruption so deep that many people across the city thought he would never be brought to justice
The support they got on online forum helps two officers find camaraderie – and each other
The security director had the staff trained on what to do in the event of an active shooter because hospitals are vulnerable
Body cameras have become an increasingly popular tool for law enforcement across the country
They were arrested for failure to disperse after an unlawful assembly was declared
Researcher Gregory Brown thinks the constant filming of cops has good and bad effects
Officer Jeff Carson repeatedly belts out the non-emergency number in a catchy tune
The councilor said he believed the chief was too political after expressing his opinion about the embattled mayor
Hundreds of his brothers in blue and thousands of others turned out Saturday to say farewell to the Pontiac officer who “had the world by the tail”
The watch group will include restrictions to try to keep members from carrying guns and pursuing suspects.
The officer told colleagues he was heading downstairs and would be back, but never returned
A citizen who recognized Dennis Michael McKenzie, 58, from photos in the media tipped off deputies, and a SWAT team took him into custody
A retired officer caught the thief and held him at bay until other officers saw what was happening
After a six-year eradication campaign, it might be hard to find graffiti in St. Louis Park. And what does appear quickly vanishes, thanks to the city’s Graffiti Reduction Initiative
Called “a real life hero,” by Detroit Police Chief James Craig, Patrick Hill was also honored at his funeral by the mayor and attorney Barbara McQuade
In Police1 “First Person” essays, Police1 Members candidly share their own unique personal insights on issues confronting cops today, as well as opinions, observations, and advice on living life behind the thin blue line
To clean up a toxic environment, we have to remember we’re all on the same team
Real Time Crisis addresses the paradigm shift in communication and recognizes the necessity of need to improving services in light of shrinking resources
Officer Steve Horgan is proving to be a good luck charm for Boston Red Sox
Adrian Peterson’s son was beaten by the mother’s boyfriend, he’s charged with aggravated battery of an infant
At least eight Democratic members of the House were among about 200 people arrested Tuesday after they blocked a main street near the Capitol during a massive rally
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