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- 2025
- July 2025
- September 2025
- School Police Help Chattahoochee County Kids Make Healthy Life Choices
- A Newport News Sheriff’s Deputy Sweetens a Senior Citizens’ Celebration
- Leveraging the PASS Guidelines to Enhance School Safety
- Building Stronger State Law Enforcement Accreditation Programs
- How to Stop a Self-Driving Car: Guidance for Interacting with Automatic Driving Systems
- National Elder Fraud Hotline
- In Memoriam: Thomas C. Frazier
- 2024
- January 2024
- Community Policing and Foreign-Born Human Trafficking Victims: Innovation Through Partnerships
- No One Can Hurt You Like Family: What We Know About Familial Trafficking Identification and Response
- It Saves to Know – Kentucky Office of the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign
- Prosecuting Sex Trafficking Crimes in Indian Country
- The Office for Victims of Crime’s Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking
- Important Considerations for School-Based Policing MOU: Twitter/X Chat with the REMS TA Center
- Video Series and Webinar Highlight Labor Trafficking Efforts
- Webinar on Evidence-Based Recruitment and Retention Practices
- February 2024
- The 2024 Community Policing in Action Photo Contest Winners!
- An Unusual Partnership Reduces Crime and Improves Quality of Life at D.C.’s Union Station
- Baltimore Police Build Bridges with Area Youth
- The Sudden and Lasting Impact of Hate-Based Mass Violence
- Learning from Tragedy: New NIOT Resource Draws Communities Together in Difficult Times
- Localizing Atrocity Prevention Through Civil and Human Rights Training with Law Enforcement
- New eLearning Resources to Support Effective Crisis Response
- Critical Incident Review of the Response to the School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
- Join Us at the 2024 IACP Officer Safety & Wellness Conference!
- March 2024
- Personal Safety Is an Important Part of the Curriculum at Illinois State University
- Strategies for Youth – Implementing the Three Ps: Policies, Protection, and Prevention
- Partnering with Vulnerable Communities Reduces Gun Violence in Cedar Rapids
- Specialized Police Units: How They Can Help and How They Can Hurt
- The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Data for 2022
- Academy Innovations Research Project
- April 2024
- North Myrtle Beach Junior K9 Officers Inspire Good Citizenship in Elementary Schools
- Mental and Physical Health Training Tailored to Law Enforcement
- Evolution from Prison Gang Boss to Problem Solver
- Improving the Juvenile Justice System with Lived Experience
- Providence Names Public Safety Building’s Auditorium after COPS Office Director Hugh T. Clements, Jr.
- May 2024
- Getting a Flying Start with Community Policing in Grand Junction
- Sutin Awards: Lancaster County Partnership Tackles Drug Abuse Among Youth
- Sutin Awards: Macomb County Builds a Better Detention Center
- Scholarships for Addiction Treatment: Shakopee Police Department’s Recovery Assistance Program
- Reducing Car Theft and Other Crime with Enhanced Juvenile Diversion Services
- William Bratton: A Profile in Law Enforcement Leadership
- National Police Week: Honoring Those Who Served
- June 2024
- Caring for Newcomers and Long-Time Residents in Jacksonville
- A Mental Health Partnership Improves Crisis Response
- A Starfish Inspires and Energizes Community Policing in Columbus
- A Key Training Partnership: FLETC and State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement
- TAP and the Arrest, Booking, and Disposition Cycle
- Prepare Now for a Safe Election Season with a New Video from the COPS Office
- Funding Available from the COPS Office
- The COPS Office Hits the Road for Summer Conferences
- July 2024
- August 2024
- September 2024
- Empowering the Young and Supporting the Vulnerable in Romeoville
- A Focus on Youth and the Quality of Life in Howard County
- Partners in Advancing Community Policing for 30 Years!
- Field-Tested Law Enforcement Practices for a Safe, Secure Election Season
- Drug Abuse Education is Fun and Games in New Jersey’s Third Grade Classrooms
- Meet the COPS Office at the 2024 IACP Conference
- October 2024
- Local Law Enforcement Celebrates Young Cancer Heroes in Broward County
- A Baltimore Collaborative Helps Squeegee Workers Get Off the Streets and into Schools and Jobs
- The COPS Office Celebrates 30 Years of Advancing Community Policing
- Law Enforcement’s Role in Protecting Public Safety During Election Season
- The 2025 COPS Office Photo Contest Now Accepting Submissions
- Meet the COPS Office at the 2024 IACP Conference
- November 2024
- Using the REACT Template to Develop Strong Compassionate Measuring During a Critical Incident: Where Public Messaging Fell Short in Uvalde
- Virtual Resiliency Center: A New Resource for Communities following a Mass Violence Incident
- Strengthening Law Enforcement: The Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Program
- Catawba Nation Hosts Multi—Law Enforcement Agency Training
- Thirty Years of Community Policing Support in Tribal Nations
- A Threefold Approach to Combating Elder Abuse
- December 2024
- January 2024
- 2023
- January 2023
- February 2023
- March 2023
- Round Rock, Texas: Building Courage, Confidence, Community, and Citizenship
- Improving Community-Law Enforcement Relationships
- Defusing Crises and Offering Life Reclaiming Help
- Mandatory Mental Health Visits
- Autism/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Awareness to Action
- Treating Children as Children
- April 2023
- Community Policing and Workforce Wellness with Therapy Dogs in Albany, New York
- Human Trafficking: The Crucible of Training
- Advice For Establishing a Successful Law Enforcement Mentoring Program
- New Funding Opportunities Open Now!
- Alternative Public Safety Responses: Harris County’s (TX) HART Program
- May 2023
- Fishing for Fun and Friendship: Mesa Cops and Bobbers
- Spotsylvania School Resource Officers Change Hearts and Minds Through Fun and Games at Summer Camp
- Serving Children at Home, Along with Families and Communities
- Multidisciplinary Child Protection Teams
- Celebrating the Evolution of Downtown Austin Community Court
- Reflections on Managing Bias Strategies for Law Enforcement
- A New Resource on 21st Century Policing
- Daniel Hahn: A Profile in Law Enforcement Leadership
- June 2023
- From Reactive Policing to Proactive Community Service: Collaborative Reform in Salinas
- Strategies to Bolster Law Enforcement Workforces: The 2023 Recruitment and Retention Meeting
- Michigan State University Police Staffing Observatory Offers Guidance and Collaboration
- The TraffickSTOP Curriculum
- Join Us at the 2023 Problem-Oriented Policing Conference
- July 2023
- The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety: Three Departments in One
- Faith-Based Partnerships
- Sixth Annual Attorney General’s Award For Distinguished Service in Community Policing
- Sharing the Solutions: Police-Court Partnerships to Address Homelessness
- The 10th Annual L. Anthony Sutin Award for Innovative Law Enforcement and Community Partnerships
- Edward Flynn: A Profile in Law Enforcement Leadership
- August 2023
- The Community of Atlantic, Iowa, Lends Its Hands to Its Police Department
- A Public Health Approach to Nonviolent 911 Calls: Harris County’s Holistic Assistance Response Team
- Online Safety for K-12 Students
- DHS Blue Campaign: SROs Play a Critical Role in Combating Human Trafficking
- Veteran Intercepts in the Criminal Justice System
- From the Director of the COPS Office
- Summer Conferences Roundup: Takeaways from the NASRO School Safety Conference and the 47th Annual NOBLE Conference
- September 2023
- Cape Coral Police Department’s Youngest Recruit Gets a Big Welcome from Its Oldest
- The Struggle Well Program for Law Enforcement: Life Enhancing Strategies for Personal Growth and Happiness in Difficult Times
- A Peer Support Team in Rural Maine
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
- The COPS Office at the 2023 IACP Conference
- October 2023
- The Community Policing in Action Photo Contest is Back!
- Project Unite: The Four Integrated Systems for School Violence Prevention
- Louisiana Officers Learn Techniques for Confident Non-Escalation in an Innovative Training Program
- A Tribal Police Peer Support Team
- New Podcast Episode Featuring Art Acevedo
- November 2023
- December 2023
- Increasing Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Morale with a Customizable Officer Health and Wellness Toolkit
- Practitioner Experiences with the Collaborative Reform Initiative Organizational Assessments
- The COPS Office’s FY23 Funding Grants Include Awards to 59 Tribal Nations
- An Eye-Opening Survey of the Safety Concerns of U.S. Business Communities
- COPS Office Knowledge Products: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
- 2022
- January 2022
- The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office: Strengthening Bonds with the People We Serve
- Preventing Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents on Campus: Programs that Make a Difference
- Reframing the Police Staffing Challenge: Strategies for Meeting Workload Demand
- What Does a Recent Supreme Court Decision Mean for Tribal, State, and Federal Law Enforcement?
- Working Together for Safe, Inclusive Communities – 10 Years Later
- New COPS Office Multimedia Resources
- The 2022 Community Policing in Action Photo Contest Winners
- February 2022
- March 2022
- April 2022
- Alabama State Law Enforcement Adopts a Unique New De-escalation Tool: Sensory Bags
- Increasing Your Department’s Womanpower: Tips for Recruitment and Retention
- Evaluating the Complaint Process with a Checklist of Best Practices
- A Second Chance: The Impact of Unsuccessful Reentry and the Need for Reintegration Resources in Communities
- High Flyers: New Resources for the Deployment of Unmanned Aerial Systems
- High Fuel Costs: A Problem-Solving Challenge
- May 2022
- A Comprehensive Response to Mental Health Improves Outcomes and Reduces Calls for Service in Santa Clara City
- Mental Health and Reentry: How Court Services Offender Agency Meets the Challenge of Mental Health Community Supervision
- Be the Bridge with the New American/Refugee Communities
- Keeping Safe in Summer Heat
- The Expansion of Law Enforcement Technical Assistance from the COPS Office
- Virtual Training through the COPS Office Training Portal
- Revised Hate Crime Data Collection Guidelines and Training Manual
- June 2022
- July 2022
- The Egg Harbor Township Police: Taking a LEAP Forward with Community Policing
- Shop Talk: Bridging the Communications Gap between Police and Minority Communities
- Frederick Crisis Car Speeds a Multidisciplinary Team to Behavioral Health Calls
- Klamath Tribes Establish New Department to Reclaim Role in Public Safety
- Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety Hosts Youth Leadership Academy
- To (Better) Serve and (Better) Protect: The National Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab
- August 2022
- Cincinnati Police Department: Giving Voice and Strength to Children Impacted by Gun Violence
- To Serve and Protect: The Cincinnati Police Department Military Liaison Group and the Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center Receive the Sutin Award
- Better Performance through Body-worn Camera Footage Review
- Giant Cop in Times Square: The Peace Officer Promise Takes Manhattan
- Strengthening Community through Internships in Lower Moreland
- New Kansas Law Enforcement Accreditation Program
- September 2022
- October 2022
- The Sylva Police Department: In the Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness and Community Relations
- Brick Township Police TEAM Mentors Area Youth
- Submit Your Nominations for the Sixth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing
- Nationwide Instructor-Training Initiative on Community Policing
- Community Defined Disorder: A New Training for Collaborative Public Safety
- New Crime Reduction Resources for Small, Rural, and Tribal Agencies
- The New Mexico Association of Counties Adds Sheriffs’ Accreditation Program
- The 2023 Community Policing in Action Photo Contest Is Now Open and Accepting Submissions!
- University of Cincinnati Police Division Wins the 2022 Herman Goldstein Award
- November 2022
- Faith & Blue is at Work in the Ewing Township Police Department
- Recruitment and Retention in Tough Times — Voices from the Field
- Engaging Our Military Veterans to Enable Successful Community Policing
- We Regret to Inform You – Trauma Notifications
- The COPS Office’s FY22 Funding Grants Include Awards to 52 Tribal Nations
- December 2022
- January 2022
- 2021
- January 2021
- The Dayton Police Department: Reducing Crime by Building Trust in Five Languages
- Partnerships to Address Labor Trafficking and Other COPS Office Resources
- Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Support For Law Enforcement Anti-Trafficking Efforts
- FLETC’s Human Trafficking Awareness Training
- “Your Eyes Save Lives” - Kentucky Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign
- Operation Lady Justice’s First Report on Increasing the Safety of American Indians and Alaska Natives
- How to Comply with the Executive Order on Safe Policing for Safe Communities
- Drug Identification and Recognition Training Now Available from the COPS Office
- Add Your Voice to a New Initiative on Promising Practices
- Director's Corner: A Fond Farewell
- February 2021
- The Initiative: Partnerships Between Police and Communities of Color
- Listen to The Beat: Black Voices in Policing
- The COPS Office Celebrates 25 Years of Advancing Public Safety
- Collaboration and Juvenile Mental Illness
- Probation and Line Officers: Partnerships to Protect the Public
- Tackling Money Mules: Disrupting the Financial Infrastructure of Fraud
- Navigating the Skies: Roadmap to Implementing an Effective Unmanned Aircraft System Program
- Now Open! OVW Funding Program to Combat Domestic and Sexual Violence
- March 2021
- Café con Campesinos and Conversation with a Cop
- Fit For Duty: The Women’s Leadership Academy
- New COPS Office Resources on Women in Policing
- Miracle in a Squad Car: The Simple Act that Saved This Cop’s Life Changed Many Others Too
- Combating Gun Crime through Gun Crime Intelligence
- Protecting Your Community from Phone Scammers
- Resources to Combat Domestic and Sexual Violence from OVW
- April 2021
- Combating Hate Crimes against Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
- Policing in the Pandemic: Ideas from the Field
- Protecting Students – Protecting Schools
- Turning the Tables: Using existing data to target efforts at lowering risk and cost in policing
- Highlights from the Local Police Foundation Survey Report
- Countdown to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Featuring WEAAD Warriors
- May 2021
- Protecting First Amendment Rights in Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Optimizing Mental and Physical Health at the Phoenix Police Department
- Police Use of Mindfulness Training for Mental Health
- How to Optimize Officer Resilience for Professional and Personal Challenges
- Thin Blue Line Motorsports: Broadening the Discussion about Officer Wellness
- COVID-19: Barriers to Youth Engagement
- Collaborating to Protect and Serve the Most Vulnerable
- June 2021
- Exposing the Scammers: A Wyoming Sheriff’s Office Fights Financial Crime Against Seniors
- Law Enforcement Working with Adult Protective Services (APS) Flyers
- Critical Response Toolkit for First-Line Supervisors: A new resource
- Engaging At Risk Youth and Youth in Corrections
- Chuck Jordan – A Law Enforcement Leadership Profile
- Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention – St. Petersburg College Resources and Training
- July 2021
- Photo Contest Winner – St. Charles County (Missouri) Police Department
- New Crime Victims with Disabilities Toolkit
- Law Enforcement Recruitment Strategies: Reaching Out to Youth
- Meet the COPS Office Fellows: Kiana Farlow, Philadelphia Police Department
- Meet the COPS Office Fellows: Josh Larson, Vail Police Department
- Meet the COPS Office Fellows: John Nowels, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office
- August 2021
- Back to School: School Resource Officers after the Pandemic
- Demystifying Hate Crime Prevention and Response on College Campuses
- Welcome Wagon: Community Oriented Problem Solving for an Unhoused Encampment in Schenectady
- Embedded Police Social Workers
- Attend the 30th Annual Problem-Oriented Policing Conference
- Serving Together to Protect All: The NASRO 2021 School Safety Conference
- The COPS Office at the IACP 2021 Conference and Exposition
- September 2021
- New Police Department in South Fulton, Georgia: Big Accomplishments in Little Time
- Preventing Harm and Saving Careers Through Intervention Training: Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE)
- Intervention Training: Voices from the Field
- Civilian Personnel: A Departmental Force Multiplier
- National Faith & Blue Weekend
- Coming Soon: Community Policing in Jails Toolkit
- IACP and the COPS Office Launch Law Enforcement Family Wellness Podcast Series
- October 2021
- Cops and Goblins and Community Policing in South Bend
- A Proclamation on National Community Policing Week, 2021
- Interrupt Early and Often: The Domestic Abuse Reduction Team of La Crosse
- From the Front Lines: Community-Oriented Policing for Domestic Violence Calls
- How a Local and Federal Law Enforcement Partnership Took Down Members of a Robocall Scamming Network
- New Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Efforts to Prevent Violent Extremism
- Now Accepting Submissions for the 2022 Community Policing in Action Photo Contest!
- November 2021
- Drexel University Campus Cops Cook Up a Unique Way to Serve Their Community
- De-escalation for Veterans Training Now Available
- The Veterans Compendium Project
- Women Leading the Way in Tribal Law Enforcement
- The Elder Justice Network Locator Map
- The L. Anthony Sutin Award for Innovative Law Enforcement and Community Partnerships is Now Open
- December 2021
- University of Cincinnati Police Division: Dedicated to Campus and Community
- Rewarding Work that Often Goes Unnoticed: The Philadelphia Police Department’s Holistic Approach to Encouraging De-escalation
- A Virginia Police Department Uses a Community Survey to Enhance Service and Build Trust
- Evidence-Based Policing: A Foundation for Strategic Recruitment
- The Nationally Representative Officer Safety and Wellness Initiative
- New DOJ Group Focuses on People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- The COPS Office Awards FY 2021 Funding Grants to 44 Tribal Nations
- January 2021
- 2020
- January 2020
- January Photo Contest Winner: Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office
- Director's Corner: Making Time for Mental Health
- The 2020 Community Policing in Action Winners
- Responding to Mental Health and Wellness Challenges: Ideas from the Field
- Reduce Stress about Money: The Importance of Financial Counseling
- Improving Officer Morale and Job Performance with a Head to Toe Wellness Program
- How Ohio Helps Local Police Fight Human Trafficking
- February 2020
- March 2020
- March Photo Contest Winner: The Seattle Police Department: Cooperating and Coordinating with the Community
- Director's Corner: Supporting Our Nation’s Youth and Our Communities’ Safety
- SchoolSafety.gov Clearinghouse: A Resource for Law Enforcement, Educators, and Communities
- New COPS Office Video on Minimizing the Effects of PTSD
- Five Reasons to Start a PAL Chapter in Your Community
- Police Youth Programs: Much More than Fun and Games
- Keeping the Peace at Student Protests And Rallies: Advice from the Experts
- The Law and Your Community: Building Bridges to Increase Public Safety
- April 2020
- April Photo Contest Winner: The Arkansas State Police: Behind the Badge
- Director's Corner: Making Critical Training Resources Easy to Access during Social Distancing
- COVID-19 Scams: Engaging with and Protecting the Community
- Standard Distribution Method: Critical Information for Unplanned School Closures
- COPS Office CRI-TAC Efforts to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
- COPS Office Training Portal Adds New e-Learning Opportunities and Resources
- New Standards Improve the Quality and Accessibility of Law Enforcement Training
- Online De-Escalation Training for Responding to Veterans with PTSD
- Solution: A National Perspective on Police-Court Partnerships to Address Homelessness
- Fourth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing
- May 2020
- May Photo Contest Winner: A Four-Legged Law Enforcement Pro Brings Kids, Cops, and the Community Closer in San Mateo
- COPS Office CRI-TAC Continuing to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
- How a Consumer LPR Company, Homeowners, and Police Reduced Crime in Cobb County
- Albany Police Department Increases Public Safety with the LEAD Program
- Serving the Needs of the Older Adult Community: Ways to Handle Elder Abuse Calls
- New Resources at Discover Policing
- How The Law and Your Community Helped Change My Community-Police Relationship
- Doorbell Camera Surveillance Networks: Community Collaboration to Solve Crime
- Director’s Corner: Enhancing Community Engagement and Investigative Capabilities with Technology
- June 2020
- June Photo Contest Winner: A Surprise Guest Greets a 102 Year Old Birthday Girl in Bradenton, Florida
- Reducing Meth Use in Wisconsin with a Statewide Team
- A State and Local Law Enforcement Partnership Takes Back 207.2 Million Prescription Opioids
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
- Director’s Corner: Supporting the Front Line in the Drug Wars
- July 2020
- July Photo Contest Winner: Raleigh Police Build Life-Changing Relationships with Area Youth
- In Memoriam - Tawana Waugh Elliott
- Best Practices for Addressing Mental Health Crises in the Community
- Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services: Upholding Rights, Developing Programs, Improving Service to Victims Program
- Law Enforcement in the Era of Coronavirus
- Director’s Corner: Protecting the Vulnerable in Challenging Times
- August 2020
- August Photo Contest Winner: Community Policing and Kindergartners Get High Fives in Lake St. Louis
- New COPS Office Resources on Getting Back to School
- “Mobile” or “Assigned”? Pros and Cons of Two Different Models of Placing SROs
- Protecting Kids When Schools are Closed
- Director’s Corner: School Policing in a Pandemic
- September 2020
- A Unique Police Department Keeps K–12 Schools Safe for Learning in Kansas City, Kansas
- A Powerful Recruiting Incentive Child Care Support for Law Enforcement Parents
- New COPS Office Resources Available for Download
- Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Anna, Texas
- What Makes a Good Alaska State Trooper?
- Director’s Corner: Recruitment and Hiring
- October 2020
- Trunk or Treat: A Sweet Way to Keep Hillsborough, North Carolina, Kids Safe
- By the Field, for the Field: Domestic Violence Reduction and Prevention
- COVID-19 & Domestic Violence: Common Questions from the Field
- Domestic Violence 101: How Should a Law Enforcement Agency Respond?
- Preventing Officer-Involved Domestic Violence
- Spotlight on the Field: Firearms, Domestic Violence, and Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
- Director’s Corner: Focus on Domestic Violence
- November 2020
- The Cherokee Nation Marshal Service: Policing a Community They Call Family
- The Choctaw Nation and its Use of Drones: One on One with James Grimsley
- Volunteer Engagement for American Indian and Alaska Native Missing Persons Cases
- Lieutenant Command Schools: Leadership Training for Tribal Law Enforcement
- National Faith & Blue Weekend
- Understanding our Past and Reforming our Future: Law Enforcement and Homelessness Webinar
- Law Enforcement Investigations of Financial Exploitation and Fraud of Older Americans Webinar
- The COPS Office Awards $24,472,081 to 46 Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies
- Director’s Corner: Improving Tribal Public Safety
- December 2020
- Community Policing Based on Personal Relationships in Branson, Missouri
- Strategies for Agency Health During a Pandemic: Maintaining Mental Health Also Key
- COVID-19 Lessons Learned for Correctional/Detention Facilities
- Providing Care and Resources to the Homeless Population During COVID-19
- Sharing the Solutions: Police Partnerships, Homelessness, and Public Health
- Operation Helping Hand Takes Substance Abuse Services on the Road
- How to Fly Your Drone When It’s Thirty Below
- Director’s Corner: Solutions for Dealing with COVID-19 and Other Pressing Problems
- January 2020
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