Community Relations
A Calgary police pilot program is replacing nameplates with badge numbers to protect officer safety while maintaining public accountability — should others follow suit?
Showing the person behind the badge helps law enforcement communicators counter anti-police sentiment and build public trust — but success depends on context and timing
Each year on January 9, communities across the United States take time to recognize the men and women who keep our neighborhoods safe. Here’s how you can participate
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Educator finds new purpose helping to mold students at historic, cost-free, private residential school in Hershey, Pa.
Your guide to community-centered policing through engaging residents, staff retention and data-informed decision-making
“I wanted to tell (Joel) ‘Thank you’ and that I appreciated the painting,” K-9 Rico’s handler Special Agent Richard Hunton said
A majority of respondents to a recent survey support revising laws to remove the authority of police over minor violations that now are grounds for a vehicle stop
Always be prepared for questions about your agency’s traffic stop responses, policy and patrol officer training
“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
The manager allegedly told the officer that uniformed law enforcement had to be invited into the candy store, according to the FOP
Alicia Wadas, an advertising executive and a grandmother, has a second, not-quite-secret life: she’s with the FBI
The dog will serve as a seizure response dog for Kynadee, Chief Delvon Campbell’s 9-year-old daughter
Alicia Wadas recently received a first-ever recognition for her impact while serving as president of the FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association
Clarifying the source of common myths and misconception and recognizing our bias is the first step to building bridges and maintaining partnerships
Chief Philip Lukens has a simple goal: Allow computers to do computer work and humans to do human work
Discussion, not diversion: A police leader’s guide to combatting the proliferation of ‘whataboutism’
It’s a rhetorical distraction that prevents making progress on key public safety challenges
One thing we need to remember is that homelessness is not a crime. All people need to be treated with dignity and respect
“The idea is to get young people and the troopers to better understand each other, and I think Building Bridges does that,” the school’s headmaster said
Done right, it can help satisfy the public and treat your people fairly
“It boils down to knowing how to read and being confident in yourself,” Officer Levi Leyba said
Police officers are wired to help, not be helped; here are six ways to ensure your officers are supported in their time of need with tangible action items
Photos, videos: Police departments around the U.S. rally to help Lahaina town decimated by wildfires
Striking photos show once-vibrant neighborhoods reduced to ash and rubble; see how PDs are helping those in their time of need
How one recruit revealed some wrong-headed thinking
“Community policing has been part of our philosophy. It’s not a program we do. It’s just been who we are,” Papillion’s mayor said
Police1 columnist Lindsey Bertomen meets some Stanislaus County Sheriff’s deputies during this week’s National Night Out celebrations
“It helps me predict some of the concerns within our community if we hear the perspectives from our young people.”
Chief George Paugh discusses the importance of offering good technology and equipment for officers, and strengthening bonds with the community
With the immersive technologies becoming available, citizens can better understand what officers experience
The goal of this DOJ-sponsored project is to build a community of practice utilizing hope science to build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve
Author and NYPD Detective Investigator Adrian Goodwin has one goal: to foster a positive perception of police among the youngest members of the community
Deputy Patrick Neil Holtzclaw tragically lost the love of his life along with his son and daughter, both under 7 years old
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