Community Relations
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“The citizen is the most important person in our department. Not an interruption of work but the purpose of it,” says Chino Valley Police Department Chief McIntire
Angel is a German shepherd trained as a support animal for officers and citizens alike
The study found that familiarity with law enforcement technology creates 81% more trust with the public
Three officers called for a complaint joined a quinceañera to help make a young girl’s birthday party memorable
Federal money will allow communities to send mental health workers instead of police to incidents that involve non-violent behavioral health emergencies
The program will be offered online at no cost
“I want this department to be what the people want it to be,” Ron Thomas said
Strong branding establishes a law enforcement agency as a credible and trustworthy source of information
Now more than ever, law enforcement agencies across the country are searching for ways to pull back the curtain on their day-to-day operations
People have formed an unfavorable opinion of our profession and it has become acceptable to harm and disparage those in law enforcement
Cedric Alexander will work on better coordinating the city’s police, fire, 911, emergency management and violence prevention programs
The initiative will focus on communities collaborating with local law enforcement to strengthen relationships and address the increase in violent crime
Such reporting would show how often officers face resistance and the lengths they go through to avoid using force
Trust and respect are earned with time and effort, not the stars on your collar
Recent statistics show dispatchers routed 25% of the 2,400 mental health calls from January to March 2022 – not the 50% of calls the program promised
Nine steps to develop a well-rounded and holistic protest policing response
Law enforcement agencies must carefully balance the optics of providing public safety during protests while preparing for the potential of violence
New program airing on REELZ will follow format of former A&E television series ‘LIVE PD’
Police responses to public protests and unrest have varied over time
Different police tactics yield different responses from protesters: tactical mismatches are likely to influence escalation as well as who joins or desists from protest events
The ninth season of “What Made America Great” opens with host Brian Kilmeade visiting officers in his hometown in Long Island
Customer satisfaction scores increased from 43% to 84%, and body cameras tagged 1,600 positive interactions between LE and the community
None of these initiatives cost a lot of money (if any) or demand a lot of departmental resources, but their impact on community relations is profound
The factors influencing public perception of police services are much bigger than officers on patrol can control
Bridging the communication gap in online crime reporting
Law enforcement agencies focus on service and protection, but customer service is equally important
The department’s civilian employee duo strives to continually develop and build relationships to maintain trust – and have a little fun in the process
The clerks were hired as part of the department’s unarmed pilot program, which allows trained, unarmed representatives to respond to non-emergent calls
“The SLB is all about having officers who understand and mirror the communities that they serve.”
A three-year program teaches Toledo high schoolers about careers in public safety
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