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The COPS Office is pleased to feature the August 2015 winner of the Community Policing in Action Photo Contest—the Lansing Police Department. Their winning photo features Officer Mandi Brunner with participants at the Michigan Special Olympics games in 2014.
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Law Enforcement Resources from NCMEC

In 1984, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children opened its doors to serve as the nation’s clearinghouse on issues related to missing and sexually exploited children. Although a nonprofit organization, NCMEC also receives congressional authorization to perform 22 programs and services to assist law enforcement, families, and the professionals who serve them. Most widely known for the national toll-free hotline 800-THE-LOST (800-843-5678) and missing children photos, NCMEC has numerous other resources and services available to law enforcement. Read More

How Does the Federal Government Help Communities Leverage Data-Driven Change to Improve Public Safety?

The challenges confronting law enforcement agencies are complex. Pressures to address persistent and emerging crime problems, incorporate evidence-based practices, facilitate cooperative community relationships, and respond to the challenges of state and local finance may leave agencies wondering how to find the resources to access state-of-the-art training and technical assistance while focusing on competing priorities. So how can the Federal Government work in collaboration with local agencies to tackle their public safety challenges? Read More