Community Relations

How technology can improve police-community relationships

"Technology plays an incredibly important role in making people feel safe, solving crimes, and building trust and legitimacy within the community."

Building leadership capital with your cops and your community

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Chief Roger Schei of the Pocatello Police Department discusses the mindset required to be an effective law enforcement leader

How your body-worn camera system can improve situational awareness and enhance officer safety

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BodyWorn by Utility, Inc.

From livestreaming to mapping positions to sending an alert if an officer goes down, advanced features and a sophisticated platform do much more than record video

A letter to the American public: There is no such thing as 'the least' amount of physical force

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The notion of the least amount of force sounds nice, which makes it deceptively easy to believe – however, the concept is inherently flawed

Improving safety: The role of procedural justice & police-community trust

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Understanding and communicating the “why” can make an incredible difference in the process and outcome of a contact

Police-community engagement at the forefront of National Faith & Blue Weekend

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Uniting law enforcement and communities through connections in local faith-based and community organizations

How a PD is working with a community-based coalition to address needs of homeless population

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The group allows for community members to become involved and empowered in the problem-solving efforts

‘Sworn-to-Serve’ bodycam video series shows the reality of 21st-century policing

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IMPD is using bodycam videos not only to increase police transparency but also build support for officers

Officers create bridge between Indian American community and Calif. police department

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Residents see officers at their local temples, attending community events or on service calls and when they hear them speak Punjabi – it's a game changer

Putting a face on the homeless: Dave’s story continues

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Dave himself says it best: “It took a while, but I can live like a human being now"

Law enforcement takes some cues from the fast-food business

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How the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is using customer experience training to improve police-community interactions

Take the headache out of reporting use of force incidents

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Pro Standards Tracker makes it easy to report and track use of force in your department for added insight and transparency

IACP TV showcases law enforcement best practices

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From officer resiliency training to gun violence restraining orders, here's a selection of programs improving officer and community safety, communications