20th Anniversary Photo Contest – July Winner
The COPS Office is pleased to feature the July 2015 winner of the Community Policing in Action Photo Contest—the Sarasota (Florida) Police Department. Their winning photo features officers and community members dancing during a local block party in January 2014.
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Kalamazoo, Michigan: Using Community Policing to Create a “Wow” Department
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) focuses on reducing crime; building and maintaining trust; and providing the most efficient, effective, and professional public safety services possible. These goals are accomplished by focusing on six key areas: (1) enforcement and investigation of criminal activity; (2) blight reduction in targeted neighborhoods to improve quality of life; (3) ongoing training of department personnel; (4) community interaction; (5) internal process review, updating, and development; and (6) developing and maintaining strong community partnerships.
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In Case You Missed It: The President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing
In a democratic society, trust between law enforcement agencies and the people they protect and serve is essential to the stability of communities and the integrity of our criminal justice system. The fear of oppression and discriminatory law enforcement can be as debilitating to a community as the fear of crime. This has become abundantly clear in observing the public demonstrations that have been taken up across the country in the aftermath of the deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and others. Police use of force may be the immediate cause for gathering, but the protests are clearly about historically strained relationships devoid of trust and respect. Read More
National Police Week 2015: Honoring the Fallen
Every May, the COPS Office actively participates in honoring the memory of the men and women of law enforcement who have given their lives while performing their duties as an officer or deputy. Each year, tens of thousands of survivors and supporters of law enforcement come to Washington, D.C., to pay tribute to those who have chosen to serve their communities every day and to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. This year, the COPS Office was proud to have many staffers involved in several of the activities that took place during National Police Week (May 9–16). Read More
Education Opportunity for Mid-Rank Law Enforcement Officers
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has partnered with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) to offer 10 merit-based scholarships for mid-rank law enforcement officers to attend the 2015 IACP Annual Conference and Expo in Chicago, Illinois, as part of the Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) program. If selected, the officers will have access to exclusive education and networking opportunities in addition to full access to conference workshops.
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