Community Relations
There is nothing more effective for building trust than personal, positive contacts between the police and those they protect and serve
Training members of the public in de-escalation techniques could decrease the risk to officers, the public and individuals in crisis
The humble and ubiquitous billboard has helped the Plano Police Department attract hundreds of applicants
Officer Lisa Schaps had voiced support for her department’s thin blue line uniform patch at a local board meeting and on the TV show “Fox & Friends”
Whatever term you use to describe the changes needed in policing, the goal is to improve it in ways that will benefit both communities and law enforcement
Responses from a Police1 survey of more than 1,000 LEOs should be a critical element of the national dialog concerning traffic stops
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tustin Police Department kept the lines of communication open in their community by using Zoom to host virtual meetings
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Agencies should be obsessed with informing their communities about who they are – caring professionals committed to protecting the public by doing the right things right
How a transparency workshop provides Charlotte residents insight into the complexities of policing
From allowing the public to audit in-service training classes and participate on promotional panels, there are many ways to increase transparency and improve trust
Best practices for community communications around police policy
Proactive communications about policy changes demonstrates to your community that you are responsive to their concerns and continuously improving
When those creating policies hear from those most affected – the officers who are bound by the policy and the public – it has a profound and productive effect
A system overhaul will encrypt the frequencies used by nine city departments, preventing monitoring of the transmissions
A handful of officers from around the country opened up about ways the public is still supporting them, as well as why many officers are leaving the profession
The Community Policing Strategy Plan includes the creation of a police athletic and arts league to engage the city’s youth
The truck is also an educational vehicle: among the images of treats is a QR code that links to social service organizations and other helpful county resources
This simple but effective tool is underutilized by too many officers
To build a diverse community of LE advocates, focus on engaging with people who don’t understand policing or don’t share your viewpoint
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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
Sylvester McMonkey McBean is controlling our thoughts, and, at some point, we have to stop feeding him our time and energy
This annual celebration of inclusivity is now exclusive of hundreds of gay officers who risk their lives daily and serve their communities with dignity and honor
Organizers also want to cut the number of cops assigned to protect the annual event, which attracts 2 million people
Following the deployment of a robotic K-9 in February 2021, public backlash led the NYPD to send ‘Digidog’ back to the doghouse
Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson called the Audubon Nature Institute’s decision “disappointing”
It is our responsibility as police leaders to constantly improve our interactions with the communities we serve
A new report highlights many examples of positive community-police engagement from 58 police foundations
Calls to reform, reimagine or disband the police can be seen as existential threats, but are opportunities for change that can work to the advantage of law enforcement
These stories offer the community a perspective they might not have considered: the men and women in uniform are relatable with prior careers just like them
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