Community Relations
“If I can help one person, then I have accomplished my mission.”
“We serve at the public’s discretion and should partner with them to understand what the public’s priorities are,” Chief JD Younger said
Alicia Wadas recently received a first-ever recognition for her impact while serving as president of the FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association
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Violence is not welcomed in Charlottesville,” the police chief said. “Intolerance is not welcomed in Charlottesville.”
The Vitals app and Bluetooth beacon share critical, user-specific information to guide first responders in interactions with vulnerable persons
After a disaster, first responders are always on the job, but it’s the second responders who can transform tragedy into triumph
Not only do immersive simulators deliver cutting-edge training to officers, they can also help educate communities about the realities of use of force
Kansas City hasn’t had rangers in its parks in about 30 years, but when kids get out of school next year, the city hopes to have six officers ready
The gift of 75 coats embossed with the Mt. Juliet police patch each included a $50 gift card just in time to keep officers on their beats warm for winter
As the officer finishes the song, the bystanders are heard applauding the officer, before he tells them all, “Thanks everyone. Have a good day!”
The council will review “whether this proposed legislation achieves both a fair labor contract for our police officers and the need to maintain police-reform gains,” according to an official
Instruction includes a 16-minute video showing possible scenarios on being pulled over
The officers saved some to eat and handed out the rest to the area’s homeless
The deputy noticed a foul taste and smelled bleach on his Taco Bell bag
The cars were spray painted with messages such as “F--- 911" and “Black power”
The department’s new three-wheel Polaris Slingshot will be used in community outreach efforts
Research shows that to reduce gang-related homicides, law enforcement, social services and the community must work together
The results of a recent poll have tremendous implications for police officers and their agencies
A passionate foot patrol officer can impact a beat positively by improving the public perception of an agency
Cops will only be treated with respect by their communities if officers extend that same courtesy
On the morning my wife’s uncle died, I can’t recall what the police officers told me about what had happened, but I do remember how the officers made me feel
A South Carolina officer gave a big surprise to a boy whose Michael Jackson moves were captured on video
Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s Elder Abuse Awareness Team aims to educate the public about the epidemic of elderly abuse in America
After the family’s card was declined, the officer said the look on one of the children’s faces caught his attention
Boynton Beach Police Department officers attended a high school prom as the dates of several special needs students
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“The museum includes very honest, and poignant stories of the role that policing played in some of the historical injustices in our country,” the chief said
A Pennsylvania officer is crediting a sharp and curious 2-year-old boy for helping him save an overdose victim’s life
When an 8-year-old boy ran into a busy street, Officer Donald Mason stepped in
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