The Changing Mission of Police Monitoring
Independent monitoring furthers community oriented policing by making the successes
and failures of the police in policing themselves open and comprehensible. Monitoring
promotes accountability and transparency...
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FY 2010 COPS Budget Highlights
The President recently signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which provides funding for COPS 2010 grant programs. Read More
One-on-One With … Bermuda Police Service Superintendent James A. Howard
Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory located a little more than 600 miles east of
South Carolina that is home to nearly 70,000 people. As one of Bermuda Police
Service’s newest Superintendents, James A. Howard knows...
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Three Years of Social Media—Lessons Learned
Social media sites are popping up everywhere as more and more agencies are starting to incorporate them into their media outreach efforts. We created our federal social media site 3 years ago, and believe that the site has... Read More
LISC Publication Series on MetLife Foundation Community-Police Partnership Awards
Bricks and mortar can be powerful crime problem-solving tools, as can new business
development, community organizing, and strong property management. The Local Initiatives
Support Corporation (LISC) recently released...
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COPS on the Road
The COPS Office participates in numerous conferences, training sessions and workshops across the country. The opportunity to meet with public safety practitioners is key in helping the COPS Office shape new programs and resources. Read More