Community Relations
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Social worker Kelly Pomplio says she helps with calls after the scene has been secured by a police officer
The South Bend police officer helped serve customers and made a 100% donation match for each sale
Community members want to know why a driver who plowed through a crowd hasn’t been arrested
The flags were originally purchased and flown on the firetrucks to show support for a fallen police officer
As communities ask for greater transparency about those who protect and serve them, the PIO has become critical in addressing those demands
While no solution will likely attract everyone as signatories, any reform must be credible and impactful to succeed
Misguided attempts to reposition the duties of police PIOs to non-law enforcement folks will end in failure
A survey of more than 200 Illinois agencies found that the pandemic had impacted police training, officer safety and community outreach
“This is about having fun and just reaching our kids, reaching the community with a positive message,” said Sgt. Jason Bain
St. Petersburg fire union officials voiced concerns about the safety of firefighters and paramedics responding to some calls without police protection
Discussions between the Illinois NAACP and Illinois police chiefs identified common ground between local LE and the communities they serve
Sound planning that outlines a response strategy, coupled with rules of engagement and quality less-lethal training, will enhance an agency’s response
Law enforcement must move from box-checking to strategic thinking when it comes to communicating with the community
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Superintendent David Brown said the specialized unit, announced last week, would respond to flare-ups and perform service work in neighborhoods
An activist’s call for cops to live within the communities they police has received millions of views online
“We need to invest in community-based solutions that address underlying root issues,” Mayor Jenny Durkan said at a news conference
The protesters knocked repeatedly on the doors and windows of the precinct while others blocked the street out front
A Pew Research Center report spells out the huge educational task facing police leaders and advocates
The city will increase the number of police on more than 20 streets and city housing projects and organize ‘neighborhood walks’ with community leaders
“I can’t think of a more difficult job because they’re not just police officers...they respond to everything.”
Hundreds of complaint calls, disturbances and mostly verbal arguments have been reported over masks
Saturday’s rally was organized by community members and drew a mix of LAPD officers, their families and Angelenos who feel that LE is being unfairly maligned
The first step to applying and implementing the lessons learned of any after-action report is to read the report, which unfortunately rarely happens
Mayor Dean Trantalis said at a news conference that ‘the issue of race and law enforcement’ was a factor in the move
“Quite frankly, this is not sustainable,” Deputy Chief Chris Davis said at a briefing
It is our job, our oath, our promise to police a diverse society with equity
Officer Phillip Jackson knows deep in his bones that he can, in fact, be a Black man and wear police blue at the same time
All policing is local, and local communities are standing strong in support of their officers
The woman’s car had broken down, leaving her and her son alone on the side of the road at 2 a.m.
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