Public Perception

Law enforcement agencies focus on service and protection, but customer service is equally important

The department's civilian employee duo strives to continually develop and build relationships to maintain trust – and have a little fun in the process

“The SLB is all about having officers who understand and mirror the communities that they serve.”

A well-written news release should look, feel and read like a news article

Even cops don’t seem to want their children getting into the profession

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