Public Perception

A new program can help agencies gather real-time feedback about individual officer interactions with the citizenry

Law enforcement agency becomes first nationwide to make peace officer promise

Policing is essential for community safety, but what does the future hold for law enforcement?

How education and effective communication can improve both officer and community safety

Our society cannot expect any reasonable person to put their life on the line without significant guarantees in terms of their compensation, benefits, personal liability and physical well-being

Nurturing positive community relationships is an integral part of maintaining a positive trajectory for police morale, enthusiasm and commitment

A sheriff's office has disabled comments on its Facebook page. Here's why that may not be a good idea

The average patrol officer has the most potential to shape and influence how our profession is perceived by the public

This is a day to show the men and women in blue how much we value them, their service and protection of our communities

Police1 columnists review the optics of the former NYPD captain's day one as mayor of the Big Apple

“The goal is to rebuild trust,” said Mayor-Elect Eric Adams

Focusing on the principles on which policing was founded can give officers important direction for facing today's challenges

New research identifies 3 major trends that define how expectations and use of safety technology are evolving

Be prepared for questions about your agency’s traffic stop responses, policy and patrol officer training

We should consider how our actions will “look,” and what “they” will say about them