Public Perception

Put those policies out there and make them easy to access. We really have nothing to hide

A reboot has been issued by former members of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, convened by President Obama in 2014

"Do I put groceries on the table? Or do I spend $175 to get the equipment violation fixed?" Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said describing what citizens sometimes face

St. Cloud Chief Douglas Goerke apologized to the victim's family saying, “I have no tolerance for officers who harm our community or violate its trust"

Sheriff Robert Luna's request, which was opposed by the ACLU, includes plans to purchase a jail management system and new TASERs for deputies on patrol

Sallisaw officers were the “last line of defense” before the suspect’s vehicle would have entered the area, causing potential “massive casualties”

Video of an explosive detection K-9 being handled aggressively inside a Detroit Metropolitan Airport terminal caused outrage on the TSA's Twitter account

Video of Long Island police officers asleep highlights concern over officer and citizen safety

A California city launched a community survey to give police leaders insight into which qualities mattered most in their next police chief hire

San Diego, Chula Vista and National City police join over 140 departments in the "Lights On!" program

“This first-hand experience is intended to give the participants information so they can formulate an opinion of law enforcement action based on their own opinion and not the perception or beliefs of others.”

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

Younger officers can help departments improve their online profiles and better connect with their communities

The cycle of listening to residents, acting on their feedback and communicating results back to the community will continually increase trust over time

If a driver is pulled over for faulty equipment, then officers issue them a voucher good at specific service stations to redeem for up to $250 to get it fixed