Community Relations
Professional staff play a vital role in police operations. Explore why their professional development is essential for advancing policing practices and improving community relations
Explore how police departments are fostering trust and legitimacy through community engagement
There is nothing more effective for building trust than personal, positive contacts between the police and those they protect and serve
With rising rates of homicides in many major cities, the community’s role in crime prevention and reduction is that much more important
A foundation of data is essential in conversations from the squad room to the halls of legislative bodies
Step 1: Ask an officer to pretend to frisk you
The tactic of a cop playing music while a member of the public is recording them to prevent the dissemination of the material online does not pass the “smell test”
We do not risk body and limb for “this” but rather “you” – another human whose life has a high worth to us
Listen to Gordon Graham’s opinion on this topic
Following community criticism, two police chiefs announced they would be removing thin blue line imagery from display in their agencies
UW-Madison Police Chief Kristen Roman said the flag has been “co-opted” by extremists with “hateful ideologies”
A community care fund equips officers to meet the immediate, emergent needs of the citizens they serve
Cities are looking to engage their communities in an open and transparent selection process
The goal of these videos is to provide the media and community with a view of as many relevant facts as possible
LE leaders share advice and top tips for better police-community relations in the New Year
“We’re not family. There’s no obligation to do this, but it just shows what kind of person he is,” said Officer Troy Biggs
The Chicago Police Sentiment Dashboard lets Chicagoans rate each of its 22 patrol districts on how residents view police in those areas
Progressive police leadership can transform even the smallest of agencies without spending a dime
How a police-run bakery in small-town Michigan helped keep a community together in 2020
Law enforcement stepped up through acts of heroism – big and small – to create some good in a year that desperately needed it
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
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