Community Relations
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
Recent polls on policing show rising trust in law enforcement, with a 75% favorable rating; equal treatment remains a top priority
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
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
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