Community Relations
Leadership plays a critical role at every stage of civil unrest preparedness — from planning to execution and recovery
With young talent at the wheel, the possibilities are endless
Now more than ever, police officers need to see their work recognized and appreciated
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
A well-written news release should look, feel and read like a news article
Your expertise will be of significant value to the group, but sometimes letting others add to the conversation gains credibility in the long run
Officials said the center’s 300-degree, five-screen VirTra training simulator, which has around 300 scenarios, is the first of its kind in Oklahoma
Mayor Richard Irvin strongly urged parade officials to reconsider their decision
A new program can help agencies gather real-time feedback about individual officer interactions with the citizenry
How education and effective communication can improve both officer and community safety
“We have to make an impact and show them we’re not the bad guys,” Sgt. Danny Pacheco said
Officer Bob Stump was seriously injured in a vehicle crash two years ago, and a community wasn’t going to let that sacrifice be forgotten
Julie Parker speaks with PIO Dionne Waugh about the media communications surrounding a mass shooting that claimed the life of 10, including Officer Eric Talley
Our society cannot expect any reasonable person to put their life on the line without significant guarantees in terms of their compensation, benefits, personal liability and physical well-being
This podcast is designed to reveal the full potential of true communication between cops and their communities through a long-discussion format
