Community Relations
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Jasur Talipov’s experiences at a police substation inspired him to start a podcast that challenges negative perceptions of law enforcement through thoughtful discussions
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The city will now begin the process of creating a team to handle nonviolent calls currently handled by police
To rebuild trust between police and the public, neither party can hold on to stereotypical views of the other
The sheriff said all 800 deputies will be outfitted, citing a public desire for the cameras
“If they can battle through that, I can get up off my butt and go ride a bike,” said Officer Joe McCrink
Grants that stem from marijuana sales consist of an array of programs
The goal is to both unite the community and lessen the police oversight group’s workload
The new mobile outpost was purchased with a Choice Neighborhood Initiative grant
The Tustin Police Department aims to address and improve community relations through the project
Outreach will be done via in-person forums, church gatherings, ride-alongs, citizens academies and more, officials said
A group of mental health professionals gathered outside Buffalo City Hall, calling the planned partnership ‘unsafe and unproven’
The inaugural National Faith & Blue Weekend is set to take place October 9 to 11
Departments cited in the report largely agreed with its recommendations for tightening controls, reporting and supervision of overtime payments
The officers were honored at a city council meeting after they used their own money to help a pregnant woman in need earlier this month
A grant-funded behavioral health team will consist of 8 Buffalo Police officers and 4 social workers
By maintaining a steady presence throughout difficult situations, your agency will strengthen its roots for a successful long-term relationship with the community
Members of legislative bodies and civilian oversight boards should be urged to engage in some law enforcement training
Naeem Sarosh, a 35-year-old community service officer, was off-duty at the time of the incident
Interim Chief Michael Brunson said the victim had been with the agency for four years
Every citizen contact is an opportunity to provide a positive, professional and respectful interaction with law enforcement
Attendees wore “back the blue” shirts, carried American flags and applauded as police vehicles drove by
An 18-year-old reportedly received the bill after organizing a BLM rally in town
The 18-year-old says she received the letter from her town’s mayor several days after organizing the rally
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One of the women had her bicycle stolen and relied on it to get to work, the sheriff’s office said
The NBA announced that the three games scheduled for August 26 will be postponed
The town manager ordered the flags removed from all Danvers Fire Department apparatus
Gov. Greg Abbott called for the teacher’s firing over a cartoon comparing police officers to slave owners and members of the Ku Klux Klan
When officers showed up, the apartment was completely devoid of furniture — including beds
The police have an opportunity to protect the public from misinformation, as well as enforce the law to protect public health and public safety
The company amended its policy against political attire after a photo taken at a Kansas plant labeled a pro-police phrase ‘unacceptable’
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