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.
Police1 columnists reflect on their analysis of 2020’s civil unrest and calls for police reform and share their thoughts on where policing is now
As many experts predicted, we have seen a rise in violent crime accompanied by an increase in officer retirements and resignations
The program’s goal is to expose kids to what a career in law enforcement looks like and what pathways they can take to get there
The police chief can view videos in real time from his computer
The U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing years of excessive force claims
The initiative ‘Operation: Wake-Up!’ works with neighborhoods to retake parks following shootings
The officer was shocked when his daughter’s school principal said his gun and uniform concerned people
Police were proud the 8-year-old for making the right decision and returning the cash
Poeple believe officials need to curb its use of consent searches of motorists and raise the status and authority of a civilian review board
Once the officer calmed the fight, he went out and bought groceries for the needy family
Officers distributed about 350 flyers at schools in north Tulsa to encourage families to come get their rides repaired
TriMet Police Deputy Adam Zishka goes (literally) out of his way to find Texan traveler, return her possessions
Jon Gibson was shocked to find that the person removing his signs was a uniformed Somers police officer
Robert Small became rowdy, yelling into the crowd and getting into a scuffle with the officer
More than just response times on recall at stake, say officers, citing concerns over safety and proximity to those they have arrested
Police handed out flyers urging New Yorkers to use iOS7 for security features
Hospitals know where the fights happen and the most dangerous parts of the cities and towns
The authoritarian culture in many departments needs to be examined – and dismantled
His posts mixing humor, blunt opinion, community engagement and rants has drawn a huge audience, 1000 are expected to show
What started as a stop for faulty plates turned into a mess when the suspect’s family got involved
After learning about the 9/11 attacks, the boy wanted to do something to help his department
TV cops involved in deadly force incidents immediately return to duty, often without so much as filing a report
Officers often take severely injured animals to the shooting range to put them out of their misery quickly
Proceeds from the calendars will go to the Watertown Police Foundation
John Anthony Borell III agreed to pay $227K in damages and will serve 3 years in federal prison
The Seahawks announced the plan Wednesday, saying the goal is to ensure a safe environment for all fans
Authorities have not announced whether they will press charges; Zimmerman’s wife has stated she will not
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