Community-Police Engagement
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Law enforcement is constantly evolving to meet the needs of today’s environment. As the landscape of policing changes over time, many agencies need facilities that can incorporate or accommodate the...
Community-Police Engagement
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Children are often presented with imagery, drawings, and depictions of police officers interacting with school children on a playground, walking in a neighborhood while waving hello to the residents,...
Policy
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Every time a new police chief, sheriff, or other law enforcement leader gets sworn in as a public servant, the community members he or she will serve cannot help but hope for an improvement of their n...
Youth
Five people standing casually against a weathered green and gray wall; wearing hoodies, jeans, and a red sweater, engaged in conversation outdoors.
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How can police officers and young people who fear and distrust law enforcement change the negative dynamic that has often been generations in the making? New policies or general orders—even new laws...
Community-Police Engagement
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History shows that many great ideas, discoveries, or breakthroughs began with a question. Therefore, it seems reasonable to begin this discussion with one: Who is responsible for community safety, sec...
Community-Police Engagement
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In 2011, Hawthorne, California, Police Chief Robert Fager realized that his officers needed a more personal and engaging way to communicate with the residents in the city. Tired of the traditional Q &...
Community-Police Engagement
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Earlier this year, the IACP sent out a call to our members and readers for photographs featuring their officers actively engaging with the community members they serve every day. The inaugural Police ...
President's Message
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Public trust is the cornerstone of policing, the thread that is woven into every aspect of policing—from combating terrorism, cybercrime, human trafficking, domestic violence, and drug abuse, to the...