Community Relations
School’s curriculum, internship program prepared teen to properly react in critical moment
The Newport News PD’s “Running Code” podcast has become a valuable tool for community engagement and recruitment
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Roswell police officers and students from the local football team met to discuss what officers are looking for in a traffic stop
Here’s our latest roundup of stories about cops doing good across the nation
This will be the 10th year running that resident Dave Johnson has organized a meal for first responders working on Turkey Day
Both academics and cities are advocating for decoupling traffic enforcement from the police — our experts debate the pros and cons
The Valley County Sheriff’s Office is spreading holiday cheer by surprising a few lucky drivers with Thanksgiving turkeys
Promoting internal candidates to police leadership positions with no external input is causing concern in some communities
It is our job, as public safety leaders, to tell the stories of police officers in a way that is engaging, sincere and informative
It is important agencies get ahead of the game by bringing their community into policy-making discussions before AI technology is deployed
LE must educate stakeholders as to how the profession is using technologies to fight crime successfully and doing so responsibly
Amid community calls for more transparency, cities consider how involved the public should be
The email and social media campaign also allow Lauderhill PD to share success stories about cases closed
A city official explained that while residents feel the current public safety model isn’t working, they’re also unnerved by the recent spike in violent crime
Helping officers protect, serve and understand is the goal of the Irondale Ensemble Project’s theatrical program
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office used video to give community members a ‘boots on the ground’s perspective of policing
Chief Deputy Anthony Dwyer said they were already charging a handful of communities, leaving some to wonder why others didn’t have to pay
Each week, Deputies Angelica Torres and Kendra Snowden help pass out hundreds of boxes of food and masks
A recent presentation to the LA Police Commission addressed how to evolve the police academies of today to deliver the officers of tomorrow
The new board will investigate all city officer misconduct complaints and impose discipline in cases where infractions were found
Understanding the concerns of both community advocates and officers is key to working through many issues in policing
A need for stronger community relationships and greater transparency of operations has caused many local governments to engage with police oversight programs
Lt. Danny Brown, who starred on the show ‘Live PD’ and has amassed over 130,000 followers on TikTok, happily obliged a cameo request last week
Educating civilians about mass violence prevention and investigation technology procurement and policy development
The project-based course gives students and law enforcement a chance to see each other’s perspectives
Building a framework for your department to overcome challenging situations
Communities nationwide are changing their response to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis — here’s what law enforcement needs to know
The 8-year-old said he wanted to thank the officers for their service to the community
Reporters from FOX, ABC, CBS and CNN shared their experiences from covering 2020 civil unrest
The unit seeks to improve relationships with Detroit residents and will expand on community policing initiatives
Follow these two steps to exponentially increase the number of community members who have positive encounters with officers
Restoring relationships with our neighbors will require a commitment on both sides to honest and open dialogue
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